Software Engineer Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Peraton•Annapolis Junction, MD
•Onsite

About The Position

The team is in search of an experienced Software Engineer to design, build, and operate highly scalable distributed systems and cloud-native applications. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong Java and distributed computing experience, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and containerization, and practical familiarity with AWS cloud services. This is a critical bridge role using expertise in distributed computing and containerization to move the platform beyond JAVA/JVM, creating a secure environment where AI/ML models can be trained and deployed at scale. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads is essential, as is experience with Docker/containerization and deploying applications in containerized environments. Practical familiarity with AWS and cloud computing concepts is also required.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
  • Twenty (20) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity, with demonstrated expertise in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts
  • Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution; in lieu of a degree, an additional five (5) years of relevant Systems Engineering experience may be substituted
  • Strong Java and distributed computing experience
  • Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and containerization
  • Practical familiarity with AWS cloud services
  • Experience with Docker/containerization

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate highly scalable distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
  • Utilize expertise in distributed computing and containerization to move the platform beyond JAVA/JVM.
  • Create a secure environment where AI/ML models can be trained and deployed at scale.
  • Deploy applications in containerized environments.

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
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