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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.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDevelop, integrate, and maintain cloud-based software solutions to support intelligence community operations.\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze needs, and design scalable, high-performance systems.\nImplement, test, and validate software components, ensuring reliability, security, and maintainability.\nWork with open-source distributed computing products (e.g., HBase, Accumulo, BigTable) to handle massive datasets efficiently.\nBuild and enhance modern web applications using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Kotlin.\nProduce technical documentation to support software development, deployment, and sustainment.\nOperate and develop in Linux/UNIX environments, leveraging deep knowledge of system architecture and deployment best practices.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nActive TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph\nEducation and experience:\nHigh School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of experience, OR\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field plus 3 years of experience, OR\nMaster’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field plus 1 year of experience\nExperience with modern web development: React, JavaScript, TypeScript\nDevelopment experience in Java and Kotlin\nExperience working in Linux-based environments (all workstations are Linux thick clients)\nHands-on experience with at least one cloud or container certification:\nCloud Developer Certification\nAWS Certified Developer - Associate\nAWS DevOps Engineer - Professional\nCertified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)\nElastic Certified Engineer\nAWS Certified Machine Learning - Associate or Specialty\nAdditional Qualifications\nExperience in software integration and testing, including developing and executing test plans/scripts\nDemonstrated technical writing skills for project documentation\nWhy Join Us\nWork on high-impact projects that directly support national security missions.\nCollaborate with experts in cloud engineering, software development, and data systems.\nAccess to advanced technologies and continuous professional development.\nFlexible work environment with opportunities to innovate and lead technical solutions.\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. 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