[Remote] Software Engineer (Senior)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex, secure, cloud-native applications and microservices in AWS GovCloud supporting military community workflows.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the design and delivery of complex, secure, cloud-native applications and microservices in AWS GovCloud supporting mission workflows like E-EFMP
• Architects secure APIs and data ingestion pipelines to cloud data lakes conforming to DoD CC SRG and Zero Trust principles
• Drives enterprise-level performance and resilience through containerization, autoscaling, observability, and high-availability configurations across multi-AZ deployments
• Leads DevSecOps integration, designing CI/CD pipelines with security gates (SAST/DAST), automated rollback strategies, and code integrity controls
• Provides technical leadership for database architecture and production incident response; defines RTO/RPO targets and validates via Disaster Recovery exercises

Skills

• Active Secret clearance required
• US Citizen
• Experience / Education: a minimum of 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BA degree, or 6 years with a MS Degree
• Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix
• Eligible for Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Prior experience working in DoD or Federal government IT environments
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty) or equivalent cloud certifications
• Experience with cloud-native data pipelines, analytics platforms, or data lake architectures
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and microservices architectures
• CompTIA Security+

Benefits

• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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