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Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States $135,000 - $216,000 USD yearly Developer + Engineer Responsibilities Be part of our exciting team supporting a robust, world-wide communications network, providing office automation packages; document and information management tools; and collaboration, voice, and video tools in a secure, flexible, distributed architecture supporting a classified DoD IT system. Peraton is seeking a DevOps Engineer with a strong specialization in Terraform to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable infrastructure solutions using Terraform, ensuring efficient deployment and management of resources across various cloud environments. A deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and practices is essential for this role. While your primary focus will be on Terraform, we also value a strong working knowledge of Ansible to automate configuration management and streamline operational tasks. You will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about cloud infrastructure and automation to make a meaningful impact within a fast-paced, evolving environment. Responsibilities: Design and implement cloud infrastructure using Terraform and HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL). Automate provisioning, scaling, and management of infrastructure to ensure reliability and efficiency. Collaborate with development and operations teams to support cloud initiatives and streamline deployment processes. Monitor cloud environments, perform regular maintenance, and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Implement and enforce best practices for cloud security, compliance, and risk management. Conduct ongoing security testing and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. Contribute to architectural designs, technical documentation, and provide engineering solutions for improved security. Stay current with new tools, technologies, and industry best practices, and advise teams on secure coding practices. Integrate Terraform with Ansible to automate the provisioning and configuration of infrastructure, ensuring a seamless and consistent infrastructure-as-code (IaC) deployment process across cloud and on-prem environments. Use Terraform to manage and provision infrastructure resources (e.g., compute, storage, networking) and leverage Ansible for post-provisioning configuration management, including application deployments and security hardening. Collaborate with engineering teams to design end-to-end automation workflows that combine Terraform's infrastructure provisioning with Ansible’s configuration management, ensuring scalable, repeatable, and secure deployments. Qualifications Requirements: Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD; 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree. Active TS/SCI clearance is required. Experience in software engineering and integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf software products. Must have a current DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level III certification. 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 eligibility 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 $135,000 - $216,000. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atexo

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