Cloud Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin), Senior Associate - TS/SCI w/poly

About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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 Join a mission-driven team providing advanced cloud software solutions for national security. As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain cutting-edge applications that support intelligence operations, leveraging cloud technologies, distributed systems, and modern development frameworks. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on critical national security missions while advancing your expertise in cloud engineering.

What You'll Do

• Develop, integrate, and maintain cloud-based software solutions to support intelligence community operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze needs, and design scalable, high-performance systems.
• Implement, test, and validate software components, ensuring reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Work with open-source distributed computing products (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, BigTable) to handle massive datasets efficiently.
• Build and enhance modern web applications using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Kotlin.
• Produce technical documentation to support software development, deployment, and sustainment.
• Operate and develop in Linux/UNIX environments, leveraging deep knowledge of system architecture and deployment best practices.

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Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph

• Education and experience:

• High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of experience, OR

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field plus 3 years of experience, OR

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field plus 1 year of experience

• Experience with modern web development: React, JavaScript, TypeScript

• Development experience in Java and Kotlin

• Experience working in Linux-based environments (all workstations are Linux thick clients)

• Hands-on experience with at least one cloud or container certification:

• Cloud Developer Certification

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate

• AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional

• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

• Elastic Certified Engineer

• AWS Certified Machine Learning - Associate or Specialty

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in software integration and testing, including developing and executing test plans/scripts
• Demonstrated technical writing skills for project documentation

Why Join Us

• Work on high-impact projects that directly support national security missions.
• Collaborate with experts in cloud engineering, software development, and data systems.
• Access to advanced technologies and continuous professional development.
• Flexible work environment with opportunities to innovate and lead technical solutions.

Details Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.