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Sr. Software Engineer

Peraton
United States, Virginia, Herndon
Jun 05, 2026

Sr. Software Engineer
Job Locations

US




Requisition ID
2026-167329

Position Category
Information Technology

Clearance
Top Secret/SCI



Responsibilities

Peraton is looking to hire a Sr. Software Engineer in the Washington DC Metro area. This role will be a remote position. At times the role will also require travel to the Quantico client site when necessary.

What you'll do:

    Join an Shared Services Team that provides development and sustainment functions for an enterprise
  • Collaborate within development team and at times across functional teams to support mission-focused development
  • Support application defect testing and resolution
  • Resolve customer issues related to Java/React development
  • Support software design, engineering evaluation or test, configuration management procedures, statistical analysisand modeling
  • Confirm mitigations are captured in the design and its documentation and validate implementation
  • Create customized Flows and Action forms to align with business requirements
  • Support testing and debugging, identifies risks and perform steps to mitigate risks or defects
  • Reviews and prioritizes customer requirements and ensures that identity and access management as well as cyber requirements are met - to ensure work continues across the program.
  • Works closely with the customer by providing analysis and advice on approaches to meeting technical requirements.
  • Develops standards and methodology consistent with technical requirements.
  • Schedules staff to obtain proper response in a timely manner.
  • Reviews recommendations for systems improvement.
  • Provide support to an operational team to troubleshoot, resolve, test and validate solution with customer interaction
  • Work with evolving enterprise team to resolve trouble tickets


Qualifications

What you'll need:

  • Minimum of 10 years with AS/AA or 8 years with BS/BA or 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD, in lieu of degree, 12 years of applicable experience will be acceptable.
  • Experience leading the design, development, and sustainment of secure software development environments spanning the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), integrating DevSecOps, Agile, CI/CD pipelines, and automated security controls to accelerate secure software delivery.
  • Knowledge of NIST 600-53 RMF
  • Requires in-depth experience with privileged user management, access management, API Gateway, cyber, and SAFe agile methodology.
  • Exposure to ITSM Tools (Remedy, Service Now, JIRA Help Desk etc)
  • Exposure to web services (SOAP, RESTful, XML, JSON, etc.)
  • Knowledge of IT standards, methodologies, system development life cycle and project management frameworks
  • Security+ or ability to obtain one in 30 days of joining Peraton
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Requires TS/SCI clearance
  • Local to MD/DC/VA


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. 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.


EEO

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