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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Software Engineer, Senior Advisor - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Apache Accumulo, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Cyber Security, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Perl (Programming Language), Data Flow Control, Apache Hadoop, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Messaging Application Programming Interface, Apache Maven, Nagios, RabbitMQ, Logstash, Ruby, Secure Coding, Security Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Streaming, Web Services, Multithreading, Scripting, Apache Spark, Software Security, AWS Lambda, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Data Management, Kibana, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Atlassian Bamboo, Elk Stack, Jenkins - **Published:** June 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8f20c1d584c003d3 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Web services design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required * Twenty (20) years' experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. * Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree-Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects * A minimum six (6) years demonstrated experience out of the most recent 8 years developing production-Demonstrated work experience developing RESTful Service-Familiarity with cloud development techniques, resources, and tools. Core Competencies and Skills: * Experience in agile software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, problem diagnosis/resolution, and source code management practices & tools. * Experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++ for distributed systems, with proficiency in networking, multi-threading and implementation of REST APIs * Experience with the Spring framework, messaging frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ), streaming analytics (Apache Flink, Spark), management of containerized applications (Kubernetes). * Experience with Enabling tools (Git, Maven, Jira), DevOps (Bamboo, Jenkins, GitLab Cl/Pipelines), Continuous Monitoring (ELK Stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash and Kibana), Nagios) * Experience with Apache Hadoop, Apache Accumulo and Apache NiFi * Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals and familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Perl, BASH, etc.) * Experience with AWS Cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud security, and Automation (AWS Lambda, CloudFormation) #S#SWEAJ8 ## Description Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions., Join Peraton as a Senior Software Engineer and help safeguard the nation's most critical intelligence missions. We're seeking a passionate and experienced engineer to support our Cyber Intel team in Laurel, MD, where you'll play a key role in delivering advanced Cyber Security and Data Management solutions for the Intelligence Community. In this role, you'll work on cutting-edge challenges that directly impact national security-designing secure systems, strengthening mission resilience, and driving innovation in a highly collaborative environment., * Design, implement, test, and deploy advanced software security capabilities aligned with technical reference architectures * Perform ongoing security testing and code reviews to continually enhance the security posture of mission-critical systems * Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex issues across diverse software environments * Develop engineering designs and new software solutions that proactively address emerging security threats * Contribute to architecture decisions and maintain clear, thorough technical documentation * Collaborate with team members and mentor others on secure coding and best practices * Stay current with new technologies, tools, and methodologies to drive continuous improvement ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Coffee with Developers: David Heinemeier Hansson](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/875-coffee-with-developers-david-heinemeier-hansson) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Software Security 101: Secure Coding Basics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/220-software-security-101-secure-coding-basics) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know)