Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Software Engineer (Junior) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will be responsible for supporting development, integration, testing, and maintenance of web/CMS front ends, lightweight backend services, and dashboard data feeds in AWS GovCloud under senior supervision. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Responsible for supporting development, integration, testing, and maintenance of web/CMS front ends, lightweight backend services, and dashboard data feeds in AWS GovCloud under senior supervision.
- Implements accessible front end components (HTML5, CSS, JS) and CMS template changes compliant with Section 508/WCAG; assists with responsive and mobile first rendering.
- Assists with basic API integration, data mapping for dashboards, and ETL/ingestion tasks into secure dev/test environments.
- Executes routine builds and deployments into dev/test following CI/CD runbooks; performs basic automated and manual test execution.
- Supports incident triage for non critical outages, gathers logs, creates defect tickets, and escalates per incident procedures.
- Familiar with: HTML/CSS/JavaScript, basic Python or Node.js, Git, and Jira.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Active Secret clearance required.
- Experience / Education: 2 years relevant experience with BS/BA degree or 0 years with MS/MA or 6 years w/o a degree or 4 years with AS/AA
- Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligible for Top Secret/SCI clearance.
- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty) or equivalent cloud certifications.
- Experience supporting large-scale government IT modernization programs.
- CompTIA Security+
Worklocation: Renote work with the ability to travel to the NCR when required
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
$66,000 - $106,000. 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.