Senior Cyber Software Engineer

Company:  Peraton
Location: Landover
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a driven Senior-Level Cyber Software Engineer to research and implement innovative solutions for a best-in-class secure computing environment as part of a highly adaptable rapid prototyping and development group in Landover, MD.

The ideal candidate will possess prior experience leading a minimum of three successful, small-to-medium size projects. The candidate shall possess strong knowledge of C/C++ and experience developing software for and configuring Linux.

The Senior-Level Cyber Software Engineer responsibilities include:

  • Mentoring and leading junior and mid-level engineers to build proofs of concept for one-of-a-kind capabilities.
  • Performing peer testing and code review.
  • Troubleshooting and debugging issues.
  • Contributing to all levels of the architecture.
  • Maintaining technical documentation.
  • Developing a familiarity with new tools and best practices.
  • Identifying opportunities for process improvement and further implementation of best practices in software development, unit testing, agile scrum, and DevSecOps.
  • Assisting team leadership with agile scrum master duties.
  • Collaborating with your team to author technical reports and demonstrate capabilities to both internal and external stakeholders.

This role requires on-site support Mon-Fri.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI security clearance. US Citizenship is required to obtain a US security clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or another technical field with eight (8) years of related experience; or a master's degree with six (6) years of related experience; or a PhD with three (3) years of related experience; or a High School Diploma / GED with twelve (12+) years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of a completed degree.
  • Active Security+ Certification, or equivalent, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months from start date.
  • Strong knowledge of C/C++.
  • Experience developing software for and configuring Linux and/or Unix systems.
  • Demonstrated experience writing, testing, and debugging software.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a minimum of three successful small-to-medium size projects.
  • Experience with version control, issue tracking, and documentation tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Desired Qualifications:

  • An active/current TS/SCI U.S. security clearance.
  • Active Security+ Certification.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems.
  • Linux development experience at both user and kernel levels.
  • Experience modifying and compiling large open-source codebases.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
  • Experience with DevSecOps tools such as Jenkins, SonarQube, Coverity, etc.
  • Experience with dnf package management using local repositories.

Salary Range Estimates

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.

Benefits

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on 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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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