Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor

Peraton • Laurel, MD

14d

About The Position

Are you passionate about building cutting-edge cloud solutions that support national security? Do you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments? Peraton is seeking a talented and skilled Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Intelligence team in Laurel, MD . As part of a collaborative, high-impact integrated product development team, you’ll work on next-generation cyber capabilities hosted on large-scale compute clusters and AWS Cloud infrastructure. This is your chance to help shape innovative services that make a real difference.

Requirements

• An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required
• Eight (8) or more years of directly related experience in software development/engineering; including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is required
• Must have, or be willing to obtain prior to start, one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications: AWS Certified Developer-Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Elastic Certified Engineer
• Cloud Expertise: Deep experience in AWS Cloud Architecture, SDKs, APIs, and cloud services integration
• AI/ML Integration: Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks
• IaC & DevOps: Hands-on with CloudFormation or Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Programming Proficiency: Strong in Java for distributed systems with a solid grasp of networking, multi-threading, and concurrency
• Containers & Orchestration: Knowledge of Kubernetes and microservices architecture
• Security-Minded: Working knowledge of cloud security principles and compliance best practices
• Scripting & Systems: Competent in Linux environments with scripting skills in Python, Ruby, Perl, or similar

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and integrate complex software capabilities in a cloud environment
• Lead efforts in performance tuning, system optimization, and cloud-native architecture
• Support full lifecycle software engineering in an Agile/Scrum setting
• Develop scalable, secure, and resilient services using AWS technologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Perform operations and sustainment functions to ensure mission continuity
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers when needed

Benefits

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees