Systems Engineer, TS/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

The Team is seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical operational systems and dataflow management within a dynamic technical environment. In this role, you will directly contribute to enabling mission success by ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of systems that process and deliver critical mission data to end users.

You will play a key role in modernizing dataflows and operational systems, helping transition legacy capabilities into cloud-based environments while supporting real-time mission needs. This is a hands-on opportunity for engineers with experience or interest in dataflow technologies, including Apache NiFi, to work on impactful systems that drive decision-making and operational effectiveness across mission environments.

 

What You’ll Do:

• Process Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs) and implement efficient dataflow solutions
• Create and manage dataflows using Apache NiFi
• Manage and support operational systems that process and maintain mission data Review and process Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs) and implement efficient dataflow solutions
• Support dataflow modernization efforts, including migration from hardware-based systems to virtual cloud environments
• Evaluate existing dataflows, develop requirements, and rebuild flows in collaboration with operations teams
• Develop system architecture diagrams depicting software and system functions
• Support analytical requirements and mission needs

 

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Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance with a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum four (4) years of experience within the Intelligence Community working with mission systems that process and manage mission data
• Experience working with mission data formats
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems CLI to manage software configurations and perform software upgrades
• Familiarity with Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs)
• Experience with Apache NiFi functionality for managing or building dataflows
• Experience managing analytical needs and requirements
• Experience creating system architecture diagrams depicting software and system functions
• Experience with tools such as Zookeeper, Elasticsearch, Grafana, and NiFi Registry

 

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on our critical National Security programs, 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$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. Benefits 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 athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application StatementsThe 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. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.