Cloud Software Engineer

Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Cloud Software Engineer – Enterprise Security Services Location: Annapolis Junction, MD | Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Are you passionate about building secure, scalable cloud-based solutions that support mission operations? Do you thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments? Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to support an enterprise service providing software security solutions for customer enclaves. As part of a collaborative engineering team, you will design, implement, test, and operate cloud-based software products by leveraging modern software development and system administration best practices. This environment utilizes a microservices architecture with containerized services. The engineering team collaborates closely with customers and cross-agency teams to deliver secure and resilient enterprise software capabilities. What You’ll Do: Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software solutions Solve complex technical challenges with a focus on reliability and performance Lead or contribute to architecture and design reviews Support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and system enhancements Help shape project scope, schedules, and technical approaches Collaborate individually and within the team to review, test, and refine software components Troubleshoot and resolve software issues Key Technologies & Skills: Java Database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar) Linux OS development Docker Kubernetes Python Ansible MapReduce programming model and technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Pig) MongoDB or similar database technologies Git Terraform Nginx RHEL 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. #MPOJobs #AJCM #PeratonRoyalMov

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in software development/engineering, including:
Requirements analysis
Software development
Installation and integration
Evaluation
Enhancement
Maintenance
Testing
Problem diagnosis and resolution
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field plus five (5) years of experience
NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field
Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
DoD 8570 IAT Level I certification (Security+ or higher) is required.
One of the following additional certifications is required:
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Elastic Certified Engineer
Candidates must provide proof of required certification during the initial screening process.
Java
Database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar)
Linux OS development
Docker
Kubernetes
Python
Ansible
MapReduce programming model and technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Hive, Pig)
MongoDB or similar database technologies
Git
Terraform
Nginx
RHEL

Nice To Haves

Pig scripting
UI development background with a focus in AngularJS

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software solutions
Solve complex technical challenges with a focus on reliability and performance
Lead or contribute to architecture and design reviews
Support integration, testing, troubleshooting, and system enhancements
Help shape project scope, schedules, and technical approaches
Collaborate individually and within the team to review, test, and refine software components
Troubleshoot and resolve software issues