Senior Software Security Engineer

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Security Engineer to implement, test, and operate secure software aligned to a technical reference architecture in Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test, and operate software using advanced software security techniques in compliance with the technical reference architecture to enhance software systems.
• Perform ongoing security testing and participate in code reviews to improve software security and features.
• Debug issues, design solutions, and develop new software or modify existing software.
• Provide and recommend engineering designs for new software solutions with the goal of mitigating security vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to architecture at multiple levels and maintain technical documentation.
• Collaborate with teammates and share knowledge on secure coding practices.
• Build familiarity with new tools and best practices.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with current Polygraph required
• 20 years of experience planning and leading Software Engineering efforts.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university required.
• A minimum of 4 years additional software engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.

Technologies

• Hbase, Accumulo, Big Table
• Solaris, Linux
• Java, C, C++
• RESTful services
• Infrastructure as code
• Ansible, Terraform
• Kubernetes
• OpenSource (NoSQL) products
• Continuous integration and deployment tools

Highly Desirable Skills

• Demonstrated experience with OpenSource (NoSQL) products such as Hbase/Accumulo and Big Table.
• At least 6 years out of the most recent 8 years developing production software for Solaris or Linux environments.
• 6 years developing software using Java or C or C++.
• Experience developing RESTful services.
• Experience developing infrastructure as code.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Java development experience.
• Kubernetes experience.
• Previous experience developing analytics applications.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life
• Health savings account
• Short/long term disability
• EAP
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company paid holidays

Role Details

• Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (onsite)
• Target Salary Range: USD 146,000 - 234,000 per yearly
• Salary determined by scope and responsibilities, experience, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, 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.

Application Statements

• Application period estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date.
• 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.
• During application review, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview and a process to verify identity.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.