Software Developer, DevOps, Backend Developer

Job Summary

Peraton is seeking a Software Developer in our Linthicum, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high‑performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem‑solving to address complex cyber challenges.

Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply.

Uses education and experience to design, develop, code, test, and debug software utilizing C#, ASP.Net, AngularJS, and/or Angular framework. Implements interfaces with Apache HTTPD server, post

Gres and Microsoft databases. Supports moving existing applications to Azure cloud.

Works with product owner, project manager, and software engineers to interpret requirements, design solutions, and implement code to meet system performance goals. Writes, tests, and documents error‑proof code. Supports continuous integration and continuous development pipeline.

Complies with government directives, standards, guidelines, and criteria concerning software safety and systems safety. Confirms design mitigations are captured in the design and its documentation and verifies implementation.

Specific focus:
Web based application and cyber tool software development.

• Collaborate with Software Engineering, Dev Ops and QA teams through the development cycle.
• Work with cross‑functional team to identify user needs and specify solutions in the problem domain.
• Support architecture and design process.
• Code new features: integrate APIs, configure software packages; conduct unit testing and prepare for production; O&M support for running applications (improve and patch).
• Assist in developing deployment plan including software deployment checklists and quality controls.
• Apply Dev Sec Ops  best practices to promote software into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous ATO.
• Implement, test, and operate advanced software security techniques in compliance with technical reference architecture.
• Perform on‑going security testing and code review to improve software security.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues that arise.
• Maintain technical documentation.
• Develop a familiarity with new cyber software, tools, and best practices.

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA;
  Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
  Minimum of 3 years with PhD. A degree in one of the following fields is highly desired:
  Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, or Cybersecurity. However, an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
• Required active certification:
  Security+ or CASP+ or Kubernetes CKA or AWS Developer Associate.
• Requires direct hands‑on experience developing, designing, and implementing software applications for a customer.
• Hands‑on experience with .NET Core, .NET 6+, and ASP.NET Core.
• Direct hands‑on experience with development management tools Jira/Confluence/Git Lab and testing tools.
• Must have an active SECRET clearance.

• .NET Core, .NET 6+, and ASP.NET Core.
• C# or Java;
  Python or PHP
• Experience architecting, implementing, and deploying cloud native solutions.
• Familiarity with containerized development (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Use Gitlab CI/CD for automated testing and cloud deployments via Helm.
• Experience developing front end web applications.
• Experience with backend/API development
• SQL/No
  
  SQL database modeling and administration