Cloud Software Engineer, Advisor

$146,000 - $234,000/Yr

Peraton - Laurel, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Laurel, MD

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to join their Cyber Intel team in Laurel, MD. The role involves performing a variety of software engineering tasks including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution. The engineer will also provide guidance to junior team members and develop solutions that integrate or extend commercial or government-off-the-shelf products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java programming, cloud technologies, and agile development practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform requirements analysis and software development.
• Install, integrate, evaluate, enhance, maintain, and test software solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve software problems at a high level of proficiency.
• Communicate directions and provide guidance to junior programmer/analysts.
• Develop solutions that integrate or extend COTS or GOTS products.
• Evaluate project needs and determine tasks and durations.
• Generate and review designs for technical accuracy and completeness.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
• At least eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is required.
• Experience with Java programming for distributed systems, networking, and multi-threading.
• Familiarity with Apache Hadoop, Apache Accumulo, and Apache NiFi.
• Agile development experience.
• Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals and knowledge of at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl).
• Experience with source code management practices and tools such as Git, Maven, and Jira.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Testing tools like Bamboo, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/Pipelines.
• Familiarity with Continuous Monitoring tools such as ELK Stack and Nagios.
• Experience with microservices software development techniques and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• One of the following certifications: AWS Certified Developer-Associate, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Elastic Certified Engineer.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and their dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.