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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cyber Data Capabilities Developer - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Data Store, Domain Name System (DNS), Graph Database, Apache Hadoop, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Operational Data Store, Object-Oriented Software Development, Parsing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Release Management, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Computational Statistics, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Data Processing, Data Server Interface, Feature Engineering, Apache Spark, Distributed Programming, Indexer, Gitlab, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Apache Flink, Deployment Automation, Cybercrime, Production Code, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Stream Processing, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** November 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9290939/senior-cyber-data-capabilities-developer ## About the Role * Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 16 years with HS; Minimum of 14 years with Associates. + 8 years of professional software development experience -- responsibility for designing, delivering, and maintaining production software * Demonstrated proficiency writing production code in at least two programming languages, including Python or another language suited to data processing, and demonstrated SQL proficiency. Experience with additional languages is evaluated against assigned work; proficiency in every listed language is not required. * Demonstrated experience with Git-based distributed version control and collaborative development workflows; ability to work in GitLab or an equivalent platform. * Experience with software architecture, data structures, algorithms, debugging, automated testing, code review, and secure software development. * Experience developing or integrating software for large datasets, distributed processing, databases, data pipelines, APIs, or streaming systems. * Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, network and host telemetry, security events, cyber threats, and the operational context of defensive and offensive cyberspace missions. * Ability to lead technical implementation, resolve complex defects, communicate design decisions, and deliver documented, testable code. * Able to meet applicable DoD 8140 work-role qualification requirements. Primary alignment to DoD Cyber Workforce Framework Software Developer (621). * U.S. Citizenship is required. * Active TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI., * Hands-on development with Scala, R, Julia, C++, Go, Rust, Java, TypeScript, C#, or other compiled, interpreted, systems, and analytical languages. * Knowledge and skill in Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, Hadoop, distributed SQL engines, graph databases, columnar data formats, and high-volume event processing. * Proficiency in working with cloud and container platforms; Linux; Docker; Kubernetes; infrastructure as code; GitLab CI/CD; automated deployment and DevSecOps workflows. * Familiarity with statistical computing, machine learning, model integration, feature engineering, graph algorithms, or SI-assisted development with validation and human review. * Proficiency in data quality controls, schema evolution, telemetry provenance, time-series analysis, and performance tuning for large cyber datasets. * Experience with the JCWA Common Runtime Stack for Data (JCRS-D), Caspian, or comparable DoW cyber data environments. * Technical leadership experience leading an in Agile teams. * Experience supporting Joint, Service, DoD, or Cyber Mission Force organizations. ## Description Peraton seeks a Senior Cyber Data Capabilities Developer to support DCDC with developing and implementing software capabilities for big data processing and cyberspace data analysis. Location: Fort Meade, MD. In this role, you will engineer software that transforms cyber telemetry into analytic outputs supporting authorized defensive and offensive cyberspace operations., * Lead the design, development, integration, deployment, and sustainment of software applications, services, libraries, and analytic pipelines for cyber operational data. * Develop batch and streaming data ingestion, parsing, normalization, enrichment, correlation, indexing, and query functions across distributed data platforms. * Work with cyber operators, threat analysts, data engineers, and Government leads to translate mission questions, telemetry limitations, and analytic requirements into tested software. * Mentor developers, establish coding and review practices, assess technical tradeoffs, and document designs, source code, tests, interfaces, and deployment procedures. * Design and integrate APIs, microservices, data interfaces, and event-driven services using documented contracts and appropriate protocols. * Use Git-based distributed version control, including GitLab, for branching, merge requests, peer review, issue tracking, release management, and CI/CD pipelines. * Apply software engineering practices including object-oriented, functional, procedural, concurrent, asynchronous, and distributed programming.