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Responsibilities

Opportunity to be part of an exciting team that will be sure to see more growth in the future. This team is responsible for the creation of an analytic that is having an impact on world events. This group works closely with the mission group, so they can see immediate impacts their work is having. There is an on-call component to this position.

Highly Desired:

Willingness to support on-call status rotated throughout the team

Familiarity with Git, Kubernetes, Docker, or comparable DevOps experience

Familiarity with Spring Framework/Spring Batch

Familiarity with databases such as MongoDB and Elasticsearch

Familiarity with test frameworks such as Junit and Mockito

Familiarity with UI frameworks such as ReactJS

Familiarity with agency data flow formats and standards

Familiarity with analyst toolkit applications

Recent work experience with Java (Maven) with some Python

Recent work experience with Streaming data frameworks (Flink, Spring Cloud Data Flow)

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI security clearance with current polygraph required

At least eight (8) 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 required

Five (5) years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree

One of the following certifications is required:

AWS Certified Developer-Associate

AWS DevOps Engineer Professional

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Elastic Certified Engineer

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.

Target Salary Range $146,000 - $234,000. 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.

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