External Job Posting Title Cloud Software Engineer-AI/ML Project Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities 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 1 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. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field from an accredited college or university is highly desired which will be considered equivalent to five (5) years of experience. NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field. 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 At least 2 years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, and problem diagnosis/resolution. Have demonstrated ability to work with OpenSource (NoSQL) products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation needs such as Hbase, Accumulo, Big Table, etc. Have at least one (1) year of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++, et cetera. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in software integration and software testing, to include developing and implementing test plans and test scripts An Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required Additional Desired Qualifications: Preferred, not required, to have one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications: AWS Certified Developer-Associate AWS Certified Machine Learning-Associate AWS Certified Machine Learning-Specialty AWS Certified Machine Learning-Specialty AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Demonstrated experience with OpenSource (NoSQL) products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation needs such as Hbase, Accumulo, and/or Big Table Demonstrated experience with Map/Reduce and/or Hadoop, Hive, and/or Pig Demonstrated experience with the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) Demonstrated experience with Big‑Data Cloud Scalability (e.g. Amazon, Google, and/or Facebook) Demonstrated experience designing and developing web applications with JavaScript Demonstrated experience designing and developing automated analytic software, techniques, and algorithms Demonstrated experience with compute cluster monitoring tools (e.g. Hobbit, Ganglia) Demonstrated experience with Accumulo internals, to include configuring, tuning, and testing Accumulo in many configurations (>200 node clusters) Competencies and Skills: 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, etc.) Familiarity with microservices software development techniques and container‑orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) Knowledge of security and compliance best practices Benefits: Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan. Investing in Your Growth: Selected candidates may be eligible for enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and skill‑building experiences tailored to individual strengths, career goals, and role‑specific requirements. Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. 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. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Peraton