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Peraton · 1 day ago

Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $234K/yr

20+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Cyber Missions team, where the role involves designing, building, and enhancing a massively parallel enterprise platform for data-intensive analytics.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based applications in a distributed environment

Build and optimize data-intensive analytics using the MapReduce programming model

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet evolving customer and mission requirements

Work hands-on with containerized and cloud-native technologies

Take ownership of tasks and deliver high-quality solutions with attention to detail

Qualification

JavaDistributed SystemsBig Data TechnologiesDatabase TechnologiesKubernetesLinuxAgile DevelopmentOpen Source ContributionsProblem Solving

Required

Extensive Software Engineering Experience: 20+ years of hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex systems

Education & Experience Flexibility: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (an additional 5 years of software engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree)

Open Source Mindset: Willingness to serve as a committer or contributor to open-source projects, collaborating with broader technical communities to drive innovation

Distributed Systems Expertise: Proven experience developing Java-based distributed systems, including strong knowledge of networking, concurrency, and multi-threaded application design

Strong experience with Java development

Hands-on experience with database technologies such as MariaDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL

Familiarity with MapReduce frameworks (Hadoop, Hive, Pig, or similar)

Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team

A self-motivated mindset with a passion for solving complex problems

Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph (required)