Software Engineer (Senior)

Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer (Senior) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of complex, secure, cloud-native applications and microservices in AWS GovCloud supporting mission workflows like E-EFMP. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance., * 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.
• Familiar with: AWS (EKS, Lambda, RDS), Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, SAST/DAST tools, and Oracle RAC.

Do you have a Associate's degree?, * 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+

Work location: remote with the ability to travel to NCR if needed

3.13.1 out of 5 stars Hurlburt Field, FL Remote $86,000 - $138,000 a year, Pulled from the full job description

• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance, Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.