Cloud Software Engineer (Early Career)
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Job Location:
Howard County, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 104000 - 166000
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Cloud Software Engineer (Early Career)
Location: Annapolis Junction MD
About the Role
Peraton is seeking an early-career Cloud Software Engineer to join our Cyber Missions team. This role is ideal for someone whos excited to grow their skills work with modern cloud technologies and contribute to meaningful mission-driven projects from day one.
Youll collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors while supporting the full software development lifecyclegaining hands-on experience and building a strong technical foundation.
What Youll Do
Support cloud-based software research development and engineering efforts
Participate in requirements analysis and design discussions
Develop integrate test and enhance cloud software solutions
Assist with system installation validation and sustainment
Help diagnose and resolve software issues in a team-based environment
Learn best practices for secure scalable and reliable cloud systems
Who You Are
An early-career engineer or recent graduate with a passion for cloud technologies
Eager to learn ask questions and grow your technical skills
Comfortable working in a collaborative fast-paced environment
Interested in contributing to high-impact cyber and national security missions
Why Peraton
Learn from the best: Work alongside experienced engineers who are invested in your growth and mentorship
Mission with meaning: Contribute to projects that support critical cyber and national security objectives
Career growth: Build in-demand cloud and software engineering skills with clear development pathways
Supportive culture: Join a team that values collaboration curiosity and continuous learning
Stability & opportunity: Be part of a trusted company with long-term programs and advancement potential
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g. Mathematics Information Systems Engineering) from an accredited institution OR at least 4years of software development or engineering experience including requirements analysis development integration maintenance testing and troubleshooting
At least 2 years of experience with software integration and testing including developing and executing test plans and scripts
Experience working with open-source distributed NoSQL technologies (e.g. HBase Accumulo Bigtable)
At least 1 year of experience programming in a high-level language such as Java C or C
Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph (required)
Nice to Have (Not Required)
Cloud development or DevOps certifications such as:
AWS Certified Developer Associate
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- Data Structures
- JavaScript
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.
