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.
Cloud Software Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Peraton is looking for a talented Cloud Software Engineer to join our mission-driven Cyber Missions team. In this role, you’ll work on impactful, real-world challenges—designing and delivering cloud solutions that prioritize performance, resilience, and cost efficiency in high-stakes environments.
As a Cloud Software Engineer, you’ll take ownership of projects across the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through development, integration, testing, and ongoing enhancement. You’ll work with a high degree of independence while collaborating closely with a skilled technical team, and you’ll have the opportunity to mentor and guide junior engineers as they grow.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software solutions from concept to deployment
Analyze requirements and translate them into scalable, secure designs
Balance cost, capability, availability, and resilience in cloud architectures
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex technical issues
Review and generate technical designs to ensure accuracy and completeness
Help plan projects by defining tasks, timelines, and technical approaches
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
Why Join Peraton
Work on meaningful cyber missions with real national impact
Be trusted to operate at a high level of autonomy and technical influence
Collaborate with experienced engineers in a supportive, growth-oriented environment
Tackle challenging problems using modern cloud technologies
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, influencing technical direction, and making a measurable impact through their work.
8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience across the full development lifecycle, including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and troubleshooting
6+ years of experience developing in high-level languages such as Java, C, or C++
Proven experience with open-source, distributed NoSQL technologies (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, BigTable) supporting large-scale, parallel processing
5+ years of software development on UNIX/Linux (Red Hat 3–5) platforms
3+ years of experience in software integration and testing, including creating and executing test plans and scripts
Strong technical writing skills, with experience producing clear, accurate project documentation
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering)
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Elastic Certified Engineer
Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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