Principal Software Engineer with Security Clearance

The Data Flow Inventory (DFI) Systems Engineering team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer that will be responsible for migrating our infrastructure to a highly available scalable one, setting up a monitoring stack, defining service capacity planning strategies, implementing the application''s CI/CD pipeline using the AWS CI/CD stack. Basic Qualifications * At least fifteen (15) years in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution. The individual must be able to communicate directions and provide guidance to junior programmer/analysts, as required* At least eight (8) years developing software using the Java programming language* At least six (6) years of this experience must have been obtained in the last eight (8) years* At least six (6) years demonstrated experience developing software for Windows (2000, 2003, XP, Vista), UNIX and Linux (Redhat versions 3--5) operating systems. At least two (2) years of this experience must have been obtained within the last four (4) years* Experience in planning and accomplishing goals and complicated tasks and providing consultation on complex projects as top-level contributor or specialist* Familiarity with the software development process described in the MIL-STD498, JSTD-0 16, and/or US 12207 and possess at least two (2) years of experience developing software in accordance with these standards* At least six (6) years in programming and development of application software for complex systems and software testing* Experience architecting, designing, developing, testing, and supporting integration of software systems with functional requirements within a CMMI Level 2 process structure* Experience ''wrapping'' legacy systems or components as Web Services within a SOA framework* Developing solutions integrating and extending COTS products* Developing of Framework infrastructure and services within one of the SOA design patterns* Experience with performance tuning and optimization of service-based Framework infrastructure and services* Developing of custom adapters allowing the integration of legacy (i.e., capabilities not developed as services) capabilities with service-based Framework infrastructure and services* Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is requiredPreferred Qualifications * Experience in development within the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE)* Experience architecting, designing, developing, testing, and supporting integration of Hadoop and Map Reduce frameworks* Experience architecting, designing, developing, testing, and supporting integration of software as a component of SIGINT solutions* At least six (6) years of either C or C++ Windows/Linux programming experience* Previous exposure to large-scale systems design* Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems* Knowledge of writing infrastructure as code (IaC) using CloudFormation or Terraform* Experience with building or maintaining cloud-native applications* Experience with the serverless approaches using AWS Lambda is a plus. i.e.: Serverless Application Model (AWS SAM)Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. LI-SG1 MPOJobs Peraton 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 and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can''t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.Colorado Salary Minimum: $113,600 Colorado Salary Maximum: $275,700 The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton''s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.

Created: 2026-05-02