Junior Software Engineer
Job Locations
US-VA-Sterling
Requisition ID
09
Position Category
Information Technology
Clearance
Secret
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to become part of the Department of State (DOS) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program. The program supports the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA), providing 24/7 IT Operations and Maintenance support of legacy and modernized networks, applications, databases, and infrastructure domestically and overseas.
The Junior Software Engineer will be a member of the Engineering Team which is responsible for working closely with other CAEIO teams, CA application/system owners, and Government Leadership to facilitate delivery of Consular Affairs services worldwide and ensure mission success.
We are seeking applicants who will graduate in May 2025 or have graduated within the past 18 months.
Responsibilities Support software engineering for mission essential capabilities hosted in overseas locations, domestically, and in the cloud. - Support automation efforts for systems, applications, databases, and infrastructure.
- Adhere to Department of State procedures and requirements when implementing software security, scalability, and performance.
- Participate in Consular Affairs 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.
Core work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. There may be occasions where work will be extended in the evening to support overseas locations.
Work location: This position is currently hybrid: remote AND up to one day per week in the office in Sterling, VA (5 minutes from Dulles Airport).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications - U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET government security clearance and TOP SECRET, if needed.
- 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, and C ).
- 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.
Desired Qualifications - Experience with automated testing techniques via tools such as Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.
- 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.
Education and Experience: 0 years with BS/BA (preferably in Computer Science or related field)
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 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 based on experience and other factors.
EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.