Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor

About the position

Join Our Mission-Driven Cloud Engineering Team at Peraton - Annapolis Junction, MD. Are you passionate about cutting-edge cloud technologies and national security? Peraton is seeking skilled Cloud Software Engineers to join our dynamic Cyber Intelligence team in Annapolis Junction, MD. Be part of a forward-leaning, high-impact initiative that supports critical missions across the globe. In this role, you'll contribute to the design and development of an enterprise-level multi-cloud environment that empowers national security operations. You'll work on challenging and meaningful projects involving cloud software research, development, and engineering-touching every phase of the software lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure, scalable cloud-based software solutions
• Conduct requirements analysis, system integration, and performance evaluation
• Enhance and sustain complex systems supporting national defense
• Troubleshoot, validate, and resolve software and infrastructure issues
• Collaborate with top engineers, analysts, and mission leaders

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• A minimum of eight years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
• A minimum of six years of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++
• A minimum of five years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat versions 3-5) operating systems.
• A minimum of three years of experience in software integration and software Unit Testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is required. (Four years of additional experience can be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement)
• A Master's degree in a technical field can be considered equivalent to two years towards the experience requirement.
• One of the following certifications are required and must be active prior to starting: AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Nice-to-haves

• Strong proficiency in AWS SDKs and APIs
• Expertise in designing scalable, efficient AWS Cloud Architectures.
• Experience performing AWS Well Architected Framework Reviews
• Hands on experience with AWS cloud, serverless architecture and cloud application deployment
• A deep understanding of AWS services and how to leverage them to drive innovation
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) tools, like CloudFormation or Terraform
• Skilled in CI/CD Testing
• Familiar with or have used AWS Pricing Calculator and Cost Explorer
• Familiar with or have used CloudWatch and CloudTrail
• Experience with Gitlab for Version Control.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan