Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Position Requirements

• 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.

• Big Data & Distributed Technologies:
  Apache Hadoop, Accumulo, Zoo Keeper, Ni Fi
• Core Engineering
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced Java development, HAProxy, and performance optimization
• Linux & Infrastructure:
  Linux system monitoring, performance tuning, and OS‑level virtualization
• Development Practices:
  Experience working in Agile development environments
• Open Source Contributions:
  Prior experience as a committer or active contributor to open‑source applications

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

Location:

Laurel, MD

Peraton is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our high‑impact Cyber Missions team in Laurel, MD. In this role, you’ll be part of our team, helping design, build, and enhance a massively parallel enterprise platform that powers data‑intensive analytics at scale.

You’ll work with modern, open‑source technologies
- Java, Kubernetes, Hadoop, and Accumulo to enable advanced analytics on a secure, managed infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to work on mission‑critical systems, tackle complex technical challenges, and collaborate with talented engineers across disciplines.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java‑based applications in a distributed environment
• Build and optimize data‑intensive analytics using the Map Reduce 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

• Strong experience with Java development
• Hands‑on experience with database technologies such as MariaDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
• Familiarity with Map Reduce 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

• Kubernetes and Docker
• Linux OS development
• Python scripting
• Ansible or other automation tools

At Peraton, you’ll have the chance to work with cutting‑edge technologies, support meaningful missions, and grow your skills in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. If you’re a strong Java developer eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.