Database Engineer IV

Joint Activities

$112K — $179K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant years of experience; additional experience can substitute for education.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or ability to obtain one.
  • Current Security+ or equivalent IAT II/III certification (DoD 8570 compliance).
  • Proficiency in database management and analytics platforms like SQL and cloud systems.
  • Advanced programming skills, particularly in Apache and Hadoop.
  • Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Kibana.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize database systems for mission-critical needs.
  • Design and maintain data pipelines for large-scale analytics.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance database performance.
  • Utilize tools like Apache, Hadoop, SAS, and Tableau for data analytics.
  • Enhance real-time analytics databases using tools like Tableau and Grafana.
  • Develop applications with programming languages including Python, R, C++, and SQL.
  • Ensure data integrity and compliance with company policies.

Benefits

  • Heavily subsidized employee benefits for you and your dependents.
  • 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous cap.
  • Participation in an attractive bonus plan.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a highly motivatedDatabase Engineer IVto partner with stakeholders and collaborate with mission owners to build efficient, reliable, and scalable database solutions. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background in database engineering, data visualization, and programming tools to develop and support mission-aligned initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build, manage, and optimize robust database systems to support high-priority mission needs.
  • Design and maintain data pipelines for large-scale data ingestion and analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve database performance and schema design.
  • Leverage Apache, Hadoop, SAS, and Tableau in data analytics and engineering efforts.
  • Maintain and enhance databases for real-time analytics and visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Kibana, PowerBI, and Grafana.
  • Develop tools and applications with programming languages like Python, R, C++, and SQL.
  • Ensure data integrity, compliance, and adherence to Peraton policies and standards.
Qualifications

Required Skills:

  • Bachelors degree in an area relevant to the position with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Masters degree in an area relevant to the position with 6+ years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • ActiveTS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
  • Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active (DoD 8570 compliance)
  • Experience with database management and analytics platforms, including SQL and cloud platforms.
  • Advanced programming knowledge and expertise in tools like Apache and Hadoop.
  • Proficiency with visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Kibana.
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience:

  • Previous experience working in government contracting, especially in database development for federal agencies.
  • Familiarity with NRO data management or Authorization to Operate Processes (ATO).

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 eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. 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 individuals 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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