Cloud Software Engineer Level 3 AI/ML TS/SCI w Poly

Peraton Inc
Laurel, MD, United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$176,000.0 - $282,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Information Systems Continuous Integration Linux Distributed Systems Perl (Programming Language) Python (Programming Language)
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Performance Tuning Ruby Software Engineering Multithreading Scripting Large Language Models Generative AI Cloudformation Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Terraform Software Version Control Microservices

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer in Laurel, MD.

This is a position on an integrated product development team. The candidate will have a primary focus of supporting all aspects of agile software design and development for a full featured service hosted on large scale compute clusters and AWS Cloud Infrastructure. Duties include design, development, testing and integration of capabilities, optimization & performance tuning, and operation & sustainment functions., * AWS Certified Developer-Associate

  • AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Elastic Certified Engineer

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Selected candidates may be eligible for enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and skill-building experiences tailored to individual strengths, career goals, and role-specific requirements.

Requirements

*Experience with Large Language Models (LLM) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) *Expertise in AWS Cloud Architecture design *Proficiency in using AWS SDKs and APIs *Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform *Expertise in Continuous Integration, Deployment, Testing and Monitoring practices *Java programming for distributed systems, with experience in networking and multi-threading *Agile development experience with source code management practices and tools *Well-grounded in Linux fundamentals and knowledge in at least one scripting language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Perl, etc.) *Familiarity with microservices software development techniques and container-orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) *Knowledge of security and compliance best practices

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you are expected to perform requirements analysis, software design, development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution at a high level of proficiency and independence. You are expected to communicate directions and provide guidance to more junior programmer/analysts, as required. Cloud Software Engineers must be adept at developing solutions which balance cost, capability, availability and resilience. Additionally, Cloud Software Engineers may be responsible for evaluating project needs, determining tasks and durations, and generating and reviewing designs for technical accuracy, completeness.

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AJCM, * Shall have at least eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in a related technical field is required. An additional four (4) years of experience can be considered over the degree. NOTE: A degree in Mathematics, Information Systems, Engineering, or similar degree will be considered as a technical field.

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Benefits & conditions

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.

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.

About the company

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.

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