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Cloud Software Engineer (Java/Kotlin), Senior Associate

Peraton
Full Timesenior
Annapolis Junction, Maryland, US$104k – $166kPosted March 8, 2026

Salary Context

This role offers $104k–$166k. The median for Senior-level devops roles is $120k–$180k (based on 37 listings). 10% below median.

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Job Description

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph
  • Education and experience:
  • High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of experience, OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field plus 3 years of experience, OR
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field plus 1 year of experience
  • Experience with modern web development: React, JavaScript, TypeScript
  • Development experience in Java and Kotlin
  • Experience working in Linux-based environments (all workstations are Linux thick clients)
  • Hands-on experience with at least one cloud or container certification:
  • Cloud Developer Certification
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Elastic Certified Engineer
  • AWS Certified Machine Learning – Associate or Specialty

Additional Qualifications

  • Experience in software integration and testing, including developing and executing test plans/scripts
  • Demonstrated technical writing skills for project documentation

Why Join Us

  • Work on high-impact projects that directly support national security missions.
  • Collaborate with experts in cloud engineering, software development, and data systems.
  • Access to advanced technologies and continuous professional development.
  • Flexible work environment with opportunities to innovate and lead technical solutions.

Join a mission-driven team providing advanced cloud software solutions for national security. As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and maintain cutting-edge applications that support intelligence operations, leveraging cloud technologies, distributed systems, and modern development frameworks. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on critical national security missions while advancing your expertise in cloud engineering.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop, integrate, and maintain cloud-based software solutions to support intelligence community operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze needs, and design scalable, high-performance systems.
  • Implement, test, and validate software components, ensuring reliability, security, and maintainability.
  • Work with open-source distributed computing products (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, BigTable) to handle massive datasets efficiently.
  • Build and enhance modern web applications using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Kotlin.
  • Produce technical documentation to support software development, deployment, and sustainment.
  • Operate and develop in Linux/UNIX environments, leveraging deep knowledge of system architecture and deployment best practices.

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