Cloud Software Engineer, Associate

Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD

34d•$104,000 - $166,000

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 Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Intelligence team in Annapolis Junction, 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. At Peraton, you're not just a number-you're a critical part of national defense and innovation. You'll collaborate with brilliant minds, take ownership of challenging projects, and have the opportunity to grow technically and professionally. We support career advancement, continuous learning, and offer competitive compensation and benefits. Be part of something bigger. Apply today and help shape the future of cyber intelligence. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
A bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is required
Four (4) years of relevant cloud development/engineering experience can be substituted in lieu of having a technical degree
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

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Developer-Associate
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Elastic Certified Engineer

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.

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