Junior Software Engineer
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence across the globe. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support software engineering for critical capabilities and automation development efforts within the Department of State's consular affairs IT environment. Responsibilities Support software engineering for mission essential capabilities hosted domestically, overseas, and the cloud Support automation development efforts for systems, applications, databases, and infrastructure Adhere to Department of State procedures and requirements when implementing software security, scalability, and performance Participate in CST working groups and priority initiatives related to automation Leverage tools (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow) to track all engineering features, stories, and tasks Ensure all configuration changes follow approved change management processes and security configuration guidelines Support Government customer with ad hoc tasks and data calls Skills U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET government security clearance and TOP SECRET, if needed Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field Familiarity and some experience with software development, databases, and data structures through coursework or internships Experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, SQL) Basic understanding of networking, client-server architecture, application/database design, and cloud principles Problem solving, communication, collaboration and time management skills are a must Ability to work in a high tempo environment Experience with automation tools including Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools in cloud environments (Azure, OCI, AWS) Experience with YAML Experience with CI/CD Tools (e.g. Github, Jenkins, others) Experience with networking, servers, databases, virtual/physical infrastructure, cloud, and containerized environments Industry relevant certifications Benefits Medical Dental Vision Life Health savings account Short/long term disability EAP Parental leave 401(k) Paid time off (PTO) for vacation Company paid holidays Company Overview Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is