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Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\n\nAbout The Role\n\nPeraton has an immediate opening for a Jr./Mid-level Software & Database Engineer who will join our team at the White Sands Complex in Las Cruces, NM. Your role in this position will be to serve as a core technical contributor responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining modern software and data systems. This role combines full lifecycle software engineering with deep database expertise across Oracle and PostgreSQL environments. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop resilient applications, design high-performance schemas, troubleshoot system issues, and ensure reliable data integration across mission-critical platforms.\n\nCore Responsibilities\n\nPerform systems modeling, simulation, and analysis to create effective telemetry, tracking, and command software solutions.\nDesign, develop, troubleshoot, and analyze software that interfaces with hardware systems.\nCustomize third-party applications and maintain libraries, documentation, and manuals.\nProvide first-level support to customers and communicate technical status updates to leadership.\nDesign and maintain server-side logic using Oracle PL/SQL and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.\nDevelop scalable relational schemas, manage migrations, and support new software feature deployments.\nConduct performance tuning using Oracle AWR/ASH, TKPROF, and PostgreSQL EXPLAIN ANALYZE.\nSupport database modernization and migration efforts across Oracle and PostgreSQL.\nOptimize integration between applications and databases, including connection pooling and data access layers.\n\n#HIRE4SENSE\n\nQualifications\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or related technical field and 5 years of relative experience; Master's degree and 3 years of experience.\nSecurity clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter.\nYou must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.\nMust be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.\n2+ years of professional software engineering experience.\n3–5+ years of hands-on database engineering or backend development working with Oracle and PostgreSQL.\nProficiency writing advanced logic in Oracle PL/SQL and PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL.\nExperience supporting SDLC processes within Agile/Scrum environments and managing database objects via Git.\nSecurity clearance - this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter.\nYou must be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.\nMust be able to maintain ability to access government worksite.\n\nPreferred & Desired Qualifications:\n\nExperience with OpenVMS, Linux, or Windows operating systems.\nExperience working with SQL databases and object-oriented languages such as Ada, C++, or Java.\nFamiliarity with schema migration tools.\nCloud-hosted database experience.\nStrong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or shell environments.\nUnderstanding of database replication technologies (GoldenGate, PostgreSQL streaming replication).\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.\nAbility to work effectively in team environments and interact with customers.\n\nDetails\n\nTarget Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. 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.\n\nBenefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.\n\nApplication Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. 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