Cloud Software Engineer Level 2 - AI/ML TS/SCI w/Poly

Company Overview 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. 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 Are you passionate about building cutting‑edge cloud solutions that support national security? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, mission‑driven environments? Peraton is seeking a talented and skilled Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Intelligence team in Laurel, MD. As part of a collaborative, high‑impact integrated product development team, you'll work on next‑generation cyber and AI/ML capabilities hosted on large‑scale compute clusters and AWS Cloud infrastructure. This is your chance to help shape innovative services that make a real difference. Interested in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning? If so, this is the position for you. The Cloud Software Engineer Level 2 Engineer provides cloud software research, development, and engineering services to include requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, sustainment, testing, validation, and issue diagnosis/resolution. Key Technologies and Skills Cloud Expertise : Deep experience in AWS Cloud Architecture, SDKs, APIs, and cloud services integration AI/ML Integration : Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks IaC & DevOps : Hands‑on with CloudFormation or Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines Programming Proficiency : Strong in Java for distributed systems with a solid grasp of networking, multi‑threading, and concurrency Containers & Orchestration : Knowledge of Kubernetes and microservices architecture Security‑Minded : Working knowledge of cloud security principles and compliance best practices Scripting & Systems : Competent in Linux environments with scripting skills in Python, Ruby, Perl, or similar Qualifications Basic Qualifications A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is highly desired, which will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience. Five (5) or more years of directly related experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution. Must have, or be willing to obtain prior to start, one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications: AWS Certified Developer-Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning-Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning‑Specialty, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD). A minimum of four (4) years of experience developing software with high‑level languages such as Java, C, C++. Demonstrated ability to work with OpenSource (NoSQL) products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation needs such as HBase, Accumulo, BigTable, etc. Demonstrated work experience with the Map Reduce programming model and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig, etc. Demonstrated work experience with the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS). Demonstrated work experience with Serialization such as JSON and/or BSON. Demonstrated work experience developing Restful services. At least three (3) years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Redhat) operating systems. Demonstrated work experience in the requirements analysis and design of at least one Object‑Oriented system. Demonstrated work experience developing solutions integrating and extending FOSS/COTS products. At least three (3) years of experience in software integration and software testing, including developing and implementing test plans and test scripts. Demonstrated technical writing skills and have generated technical documents in support of a software development project. Desired Qualifications Experience with Large Language Models (LLM), Agentic AI, and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG). Expertise in AWS Cloud Architecture design and development. Proficiency in using AWS SDKs and APIs. Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform. Skilled in continuous integration, deployment, testing, and monitoring practices. Knowledge and skill in implementing and using observability tools (e.g., Elasticsearch, OpenSearch). Java programming for distributed systems, with experience in networking and multi‑threading. Agile development experience with source code management practices and tools. Well‑grounded in Linux fundamentals and knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl). Familiarity with microservices software development techniques and container‑orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes). Knowledge of security and compliance best practices. Clearance Requirement An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. Benefits Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical programs, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Details Target Salary Range: $135,000 – $216,000. 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 EEO Statement Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr