Cloud Software Engineer

Peraton is seeking an experienced Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Missions team in Annapolis Junction, MD. You'll work in a collaborative, Agile environment and contribute to a suite of innovative, web-based applications that streamline and automate data management for Intelligence Community (IC) data custodians. These mission-critical tools ensure compliant data movement, integration, and reuse across the customer's mission space - enabling faster, smarter decision-making. Additionally, this position offers flexible work hours and hybrid work options.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development and enhancement of enterprise-level cloud and web applications.
• Use Java as your primary language to design, build, and maintain software solutions.
• Collaborate within an Agile team to define requirements, assign tasks, and track progress.
• Work across the full stack - from backend logic to front-end design - using modern frameworks like Quarkus and PrimeFaces.
• Expand your technical expertise while solving real-world challenges in data automation and compliance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An active TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field and 8+ years experience (or a Masters degree and 6+ years of experience) in software engineering, including requirements analysis, development, integration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Note: an additional four years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 6+ years developing software in Java.
• 3+ years in software integration and testing, including test plan and script development.
• Hands-on experience with Open Source NoSQL products supporting distributed, large-scale computing (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, BigTable).
• 5+ years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating
• Experience with AWS Cloud services, Quarkus, PrimeFaces, and GitLab CI/CD.

Required Certifications (one or more):

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS Certified Machine Learning - Associate or Specialty

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.