Software Engineer, Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Engineer Advisor to support critical National Security programs. This role involves analyzing user and system requirements, designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize data queries, and contribute to system integration. The position requires strong algorithmic thinking, documentation skills, and the ability to support continuous improvement. This role is for 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.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• 14 years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering, Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Four years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control.
• Proficient in coordinating Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Nice To Haves

• Agile / Scrum Methodologies: Applied iterative development and sprint planning to improve collaboration, transparency, and velocity in software delivery.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Skilled in defining, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform, enabling automated, repeatable deployments.
• AWS Cloud Security: Implemented security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and auditing to protect resources and data.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Designed and maintained Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment, improving efficiency and reducing errors.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and technical feasibility
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems and hardware engineers) to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints
• Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic
• Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability
• Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions
• Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components
• Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software and system components
• Recommend and implement improvements to development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
• Perform quality control activities to ensure adherence to coding standards and system requirements
• Contribute effectively within a development team, with the ability to lead small efforts or tasks as needed
• Assist in coordinating development activities to ensure timely and compliant delivery of software solutions
• Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing practical enhancements

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior