Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extends 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face.

Program Overview

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions.

About The Role

Cloud Software Engineer - Cyber Intelligence

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, test, and integrate complex software capabilities in a cloud environment
• Lead efforts in performance tuning, system optimization, and cloud-native architecture
• Support full lifecycle software engineering in an Agile/Scrum setting
• Develop scalable, secure, and resilient services using AWS technologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Perform operations and sustainment functions to ensure mission continuity
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers when needed

Key Technologies & Skills

• Cloud Expertise: Deep experience in AWS Cloud Architecture, SDKs, APIs, and cloud services integration
• AI/ML Integration: Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks
• IaC & DevOps: Hands-on with CloudFormation or Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Programming Proficiency: Strong in Java for distributed systems with a solid grasp of networking, multi-threading, and concurrency
• Containers & Orchestration: Knowledge of Kubernetes and microservices architecture
• Security-Minded: Working knowledge of cloud security principles and compliance best practices
• Scripting & Systems: Competent in Linux environments with scripting skills in Python, Ruby, Perl, or similar

Why Join Us?

At Peraton, you're not just a number—you're a critical part of national defense and innovation. You'll collaborate with brilliant minds, take ownership of challenging projects, and have the opportunity to grow technically and professionally. We support career advancement, continuous learning, and offer competitive compensation and benefits. Be part of something bigger. Apply today and help shape the future of cyber intelligence.

Qualifications

• An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required
• Eight (8) or more years of directly related 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
• A Master's degree in a Technical Field will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience
• Must have, or be willing to obtain prior to start, one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications: AWS Certified Developer-Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Elastic Certified Engineer

Details

• Target Salary Range: $176,000 - $282,000
• Application Period: Estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date, but may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
• EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.