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Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Jessup, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/4/2026

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a senior software engineer who will be responsible for analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance standards for one or more software development teams. Candidate will ensure quality and that work is completed in accordance with constraints of the software development process being used. Responsibilities include the design, modification, and debugging of new and existing software while integrating into new or modified systems or operating environments. 

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required with twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
  • Experience developing applications and utilities using high-level languages such as C , Java, Python, etc. 
  • Experience performing software development tasks, including enhancements, bug fixes, and system maintenance standard development tools.   
  • Experience implementing and maintaining Kubernetes-based microservices architectures for both cloud and physical environments. 
  • Experience with Kubernetes monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration. 

  • Expertise in Kubernetes cluster management, including the use of Helm charts, Operators, and Kubernetes-native monitoring tools 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on 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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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Peraton 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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

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EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $176,000 - $282,000

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