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Senior Cyber Application Developer

Peraton
Fort Meade, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2025
💰 $179,000/yr($112,000/yr$179,000/yr)

About the role

Responsibilities

Peraton seeks an Application Developer to provide Information Environment software development & testing.  Location:  Fort Meade, MD.

 

Tasks include:

  • Connect with other data repository owners/developers to ensure efficient data flow between supporting/ supported data sources, utilizing Application Programming Interface (i.e., Representational State Transfer (REST) API, RESTful web services etc.) development
  • Update and maintain the development, test and integration, and production environments for an Inspection Information Environment (including but not limited to MarkLogic, MongoDB, Postgres, Tableau, MySQL)
  • Conduct full stack development on both front-end and back-end development processes
  • Designs, develops, and maintains fully-fledged and functioning platforms with databases and servers
  • Works with development teams and product owners to create software solutions.
  • Build front-end of applications through appealing visual design
  • Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications
  • Write effective APIs
  • Test software to ensure efficiency/responsiveness
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade software
  • Create security and data protection settings
  • Build features and applications with a mobile responsive design
  • Write technical documentation
  • Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to improve software
  • Design client-side and server-side architecture

Qualifications

Required:

  • Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D, Will consider HS+16 years of experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree must be from a program related to science and technology such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent 
  • Have five years of experience or more in software development/engineering in programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
  • Able to perform ingest/extract on a variety of formats (i.e., PDF, Office, HTML, XML, JSON, CSV etc.)
  • Experience with Agile sprints - meetings and retrospective
  • Experience with Automated Builds (CI/CD) Pipeline
  • Able to produce System Documentation, DevSecOps SOPs, TTPs, and Practices
  • Able to maintain a Code Repository
  • DOD 8140 IAT Level II certification required for this position. Must be able to obtain a qualifying IAT Level II certification within 60 days of employment.  Must maintain certification in ATCTS for duration of project assignment.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance OR the ability to obtain SCI.
  • U.S. Citizenship Required

Desired, not required:

  • IASAE Level II
  • Cloud Certification
  • Solutions Architect

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 eligible to participate 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.

EEO

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

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