Cyber Software Engineering, Senior Advisor
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
About Peraton
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 do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking an experienced Cyber Software Engineering, SME to join an existing Streaming Analytics team. The Software Engineer will become a member of a mature software development effort using Java as the primary language. The development effort uses Agile methods to assign, track and manage development requirements and activities within the team. Telework is available on an ad hoc, "as tasking allows" basis according to what is in the current sprint. It is possible, but not guaranteed. Day to day duties may include:
Develop, maintain, and enhance complex and diverse software systemsAnalyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirementsDebug existing software and designs and codes new software or modify existing software to add new featuresRecommend new technologies and processes for complex software projectsServe as the technical lead for multiple software development sub-teams within a sprintSelect the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineeringEnsure quality control of all developed and modified software.Apache Flink, Performance tuning/code optimization, Java, Kubernetes, Apache Pulsar
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph requiredTwenty (20) years of 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 requiredFour (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degreePreferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated work experience with analytics or analytic frameworks such as Apache FlinkFamiliarity with containers and container orchestration systems such as Docker and Kubernetes. Demonstrated work experience developing RESTful servicesA minimum six (6) years demonstrated experience out of the most recent eight (8) years developing production software for Solaris or Linux environmentsSix years (6) of experience developing software using the Java programming language or C or C++
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Target Salary Range
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
Our Values
Benefits
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
Paid Time-Off and HolidaysRetirementLife & Disability InsuranceCareer DevelopmentTuition Assistance and Student Loan FinancingPaid Parental LeaveAdditional BenefitsMedical, Dental, & Vision Care
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