Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor
$176,000–$282,000 year
On-siteLaurel, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and enhance scalable software solutions for distributed systems while optimizing performance and tuning systems for efficiency and reliability. Support operational readiness and sustainment functions, including rotating Tier III on-call support, and integrate and extend COTS and GOTS products to meet evolving mission requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment to deliver mission-driven solutions and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. This role requires an Active TS/SCI clearance, eight years of software development experience, and proficiency in Java, Ansible, and Kubernetes. Located on-site in Laurel, MD, the position offers competitive compensation ranging from $176,000 to $282,000. You will work within Peraton's Cyber Missions Team, contributing to advanced solutions that power large-scale compute clusters and national security missions.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in Java programming, particularly for distributed systems
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible and Puppet
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring practices
- Solid understanding of Linux fundamentals and at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl)
- Experience with Agile software development, source control, and version management
- Familiarity with microservices, containerization (e.g., Docker), and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes)
- Ability to work on-site (telework is not supported at this time)
- An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- 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
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Apache open-source technologies (Hadoop, Accumulo, NiFi)
- Familiarity with MongoDB, message brokers (e.g., ActiveMQ), and the Spring Framework
- Proficiency with Python and Bash scripting
- Knowledge of security and compliance best practices for cloud environments
Additional Requirements
- On-site work is required; telework is not supported
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