Key skills
Data LakeAnalyticsAWSKubernetesCI/CDLeadershipZero Trust
About this role
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across 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 and family policy 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
Requirements:
- Active Secret clearance required
- Experience / Education: a minimum of 14 years w/o a degree or 12 years with AS/AACertifications
- 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+