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Senior · 5+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026. Peraton scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Peraton is an American national security and technology company that provides systems engineering, IT modernisation, cyber, space and communications services to defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil and health agencies of the US government. Formed in 2017 by Veritas Capital and enlarged in 2021 through the acquisitions of the federal IT and mission support business of Northrop Grumman and of Perspecta, it employs tens of thousands of people across the United States. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States.
Backed by Veritas Capital

Peraton Overview

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

Project Description:

  • The team supports a suite of web-based applications that automate data management for IC data custodians.
  • The products facilitate the capture of information and approvals that allow for the movement of data through the customer mission space in a compliant manner.
  • These products are critical to standardize and simplify data movement as well as data reuse and integration with downstream tools.

Job Description:

  • The ideal candidate 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 software activities and requirements within the team.
  • This position will allow a software developer to develop and broaden their skills in the Java language as well as use technologies such as Quarkus and PrimeFaces.
  • Use of these technologies allows for full stack development, to include ease of building User Interfaces.

Highly Desired Skills:

  • Quarkus / SpringBoot
  • Primefaces
  • API
  • Data ingest technologies (JMS messages, Kafka)
  • Creating/modifying workflows
  • SQL/postgreSQL
  • AWS, Lambda, S3
  • XML, JSON, YAML
  • Researching software solutions
  • UI development using component-based libraries
  • GitLab CI/CD

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI with current polygraph required
  • At least five (5) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
  • Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university is highly desired
    • A relevant bachelor’s degree will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience.
  • At least one of the following certifications:
    • AWS Certified Developer - Associate
    • AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate
    • AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional
    • AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
    • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Benefits:Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

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