Mission Data Engineer (Junior) with Security Clearance

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Job description

About Peraton 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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Design, construct and maintain large scale data processing pipelines that are robust, flexible and cost-efficient.
Develop new and modify existing ETL code to transform data sets into standard data models
Maximize the use of existing ETL code and data conditioners to expedite processing for downstream exploitation.
Develop data conditioning strategies based on business needs and the capabilities and constraints of IT resources and work across the customer's organizational boundaries to ensure greatest degree of code interoperability between customer systems to maximize efficiency and impact across mission partners.
Apply data quality and data validation methods in the ETL process to ensure the data loaded into the target format is accurate, reliable and consistent.
Propose ways to improve data quality, reliability & efficiency of the whole data pipeline.
Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies for all data ingested, transported and stored.
Perform root cause analysis on data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
Develop and deliver for each code project Software Documentation that includes ETL Transformations, ETL mappings, code use guide, code location, access instructions, and anomalies encountered.
Propose ways to improve efficiency, data quality, and scalability of the ETL process, propose and/or implement new technology including AI/ML that can be used to automate data engineering tasks and processes.Qualifications Required 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with no degree
Experience with Python, PySpark or Java
Understanding of ETL of large datasets
Ability to collaboratively interact with customers including senior management, data scientists, and end users.
TS/SCI with polyDesired Delivering the design and development of software applications.
Programming/coding the data layer, application layer, and the user interfaces.
Decomposing functional requirements into technical specifications and tasks.
Software development and maintenance using tools and languages such as Java, SQL, JavaScript libraries, HTML, XML, Python, Spark, etc.
Developing and maintaining unit test scripts.
Developing APIs and web services for integration between systems and services.
Experience with Experience with Agile development methodologies
Experience with SecDevOps processes.
Designing and delivering software solutions for the Sponsor.
Supporting and leading software security accreditation processes, developing required artifacts, coordinating with sponsor infosec, implementing security requirements and remediations
Knowledge of automation tools such as Python, Powershell, Terraform, Ansible
Familiarity with databases such as MongoDB, Open Search and Elasticsearch
Experience with development in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran. Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We're fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way. Paid Time-Off and Holidays
Retirement
Life & Disability Insurance
Career Development
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
Paid Parental Leave
Additional Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Care

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