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# Software Engineer, Senior Advisor Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,000.0 - $282,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, JIRA, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Identity and Access Management, Issue Tracking Systems, Iterative and Incremental Development, Network Segmentation, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, Reliability of Systems, Gitlab, Information Technology, Software Coding, Terraform, Software Version Control
- **Published:** June 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=26efbc891f2e9b15

## About the Role

* A TS/SCI with a current poly is required.
 * 14 years in programs and contracts of comparable scope, type, and complexity.
 * Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering. Management, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
 + Four years of additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.

 * JIRA & GitLab: Experienced in managing development workflows, issue tracking, and version control. Proficient in coordinating Agile/Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of projects.
 * Agile / Scrum Methodologies: Applied iterative development and sprint planning to improve collaboration, transparency, and velocity in software delivery.
 * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Skilled in defining, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure using Terraform, enabling automated, repeatable deployments.
 * AWS Cloud Security: Implemented security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM policies, network segmentation, encryption, and auditing to protect resources and data.
 * CI/CD Pipelines: Designed and maintained Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment, improving efficiency and reducing errors.

## Description

Provides IC data management support to modernize mega data repositories, dataflow management, data provenance and compliance validation, and streaming solutions., Core Responsibilities

 * Analyze user and system requirements to inform software design, performance expectations, and technical feasibility
 * Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications, including enhancing existing systems with new features and capabilities
 * Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects to ensure system reliability and performance
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., systems and hardware engineers) to align software solutions with broader system architecture and constraints
 * Develop and optimize data queries and database interactions, ranging from simple retrievals to complex data processing logic
 * Contribute to system integration efforts across new or existing environments, ensuring compatibility and stability
 * Apply algorithmic thinking to meet functional and performance requirements, including implementing efficient and scalable solutions
 * Support testing efforts by developing and executing test procedures for software components

Documentation & Process

 * Create, review, and maintain clear technical documentation for software and system components
 * Recommend and implement improvements to development processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
 * Perform quality control activities to ensure adherence to coding standards and system requirements

Team Contribution & Leadership Growth

 * Contribute effectively within a development team, with the ability to lead small efforts or tasks as needed
 * Assist in coordinating development activities to ensure timely and compliant delivery of software solutions
 * Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing practical enhancements


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