Cyber Software Engineering, Advisor

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Intel team here in Laurel, MD! You will be working with a massively parallel enterprise platform, built with Java on Free and Open Source Software products including Kubernetes, Hadoop and Accumulo, to enable execution of data-intensive analytics on a managed infrastructure. This position is on the Analytics Engine Team. We are looking for a self-motivated Java developer who proactively completes tasks with a strong attention to detail. The candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team. The candidate will be exposed to a variety of technologies depending on customer requirements. Minimally, the candidate should be skilled in Java and have some experience with Docker or Kubernetes, Git, and Linux. Additional knowledge of Hadoop, Accumulo, Prometheus, tracing technologies such as Jaeger, concurrent programming, and Linux OS development would benefit the candidate. Highly Desired – Familiarity with microservices software development technique and container-orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
• Eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or in a related technical field is required; An additional four (4) years of experience can be considered over the degree
  • NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field.
• One of the following certifications required:
  • AWS Certified Developer-Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Elastic Certified Engineer

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.

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.