Data Engineer

Peraton

$135K — $216K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with a BS/BA; 6+ years with MS/MA; 3+ years with PhD
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala
  • Experience with Spark, Kafka, and Hadoop
  • Knowledge of data modeling and warehousing
  • Understanding of streaming architectures
  • Experience with cloud data services
  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain DoD TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement ETL workflows using tools like Airflow or NiFi
  • Develop data transformation logic for schema compliance
  • Integrate data from IoT streams, APIs, and legacy systems
  • Implement data validation and quality checks
  • Optimize pipeline performance and reliability
  • Maintain data lineage tracking and documentation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Opportunity to work on critical national security projects
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton seeks a Data Engineer to support Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with DCO AI Cyber Security. Location: Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you will design and implement data infrastructure, pipelines, and integration solutions to support DCDC analytic capabilities within Caspian and JCRS-D environments. You will operate as part of the Analytic Development Team.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Design and implement ETL workflows using Airflow, NiFi, or similar
  • Develop data transformation logic for schema compliance
  • Integrate data from IoT streams, APIs, and legacy systems
  • Implement data validation and quality checks
  • Optimize pipeline performance and reliability
  • Maintain data lineage tracking and documentation


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala
  • Experience with Spark, Kafka, and Hadoop ecosystem
  • Knowledge of data modeling and warehousing
  • Understanding of streaming architectures
  • Experience with cloud data services
  • U.S Citizenship required
  • DoD TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Cloud platform certifications preferred
  • 5-8 years of specific experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field


Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.

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