Fort Meade, Maryland, United States On-site Employment USD 135,000 - 216,000 Yearly

Peraton is hiring a Data Engineer

About the Role

Peraton is looking for a Data Engineer to design and implement data infrastructure, pipelines, and integration solutions that support DCDC analytic capabilities within Caspian and JCRS-D environments. You will operate as a key member of the Analytic Development Team.

What You'll Do

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

What We're Looking For

  • A minimum of 8 years with a BS/BA; 6 years with an MS/MA; or 3 years with a PhD
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Scala
  • Hands-on experience with Spark, Kafka, and the Hadoop ecosystem
  • Strong knowledge of data modeling and warehousing principles
  • Understanding of streaming data architectures
  • Experience with cloud data services
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Must possess a DoD TS clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance

Nice to Have

  • Relevant cloud platform certifications
  • 5-8 years of specific data engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field

Technical Stack

  • Languages: Python, SQL, Scala
  • Processing & Streaming: Spark, Kafka
  • Ecosystem & Orchestration: Hadoop, Airflow, NiFi

Team & Environment

You will be a part of the Analytic Development Team, collaborating closely to deliver data solutions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $216,000.

Work Mode

This role is onsite in Fort Meade, MD.

Peraton is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Required Skills
PythonSQLScalaSparkKafkaHadoopAirflowNiFiData ModelingData WarehousingStreaming Architectures
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Peraton is a technology solutions provider specializing in national security, defense, intelligence, cyber, space, and government services across multiple sectors.

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Department Data and Analytics
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Posted 14 days ago