Senior Systems Engineer

peraton· Engineering
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📍 Annapolis Junction, MD, USFULL TIME

About this role

Responsibilities

The project supports a suite of web-based applications that automate data management for IC data custodians.  The products facilitate the capture of information and approvals that allow for the movement of data through the customer mission space in a compliant manner. These products are critical to standardize and simplify data movement as well as data reuse and integration with downstream tools. The work is performed at the Peraton contractor facility and offers flexible hours.

 

The Data Ingest team is seeking Systems Engineer to:

  • Outline, develop and implement data engineering solutions.
  • Possess a working knowledge of NiFi, be comfortable working in a Linux environment, interact with data ontologies (schemas), structured data types (XML, CSV, JSON), have database experience (MySQL/NoSQL) and analytic query experience with a platform.
  • Work with numerous concurrent IC-provided data sets to identify, map and model data transformation routines supporting ingestion into the customer's corporate repositories and be able to document new and existing data flows supporting data routing implementations.
  • A working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements is highly desired, as well as experience with JAVA and Splunk.

 

 

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph clearance required
  • Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting Systems Engineering efforts is required
  • Able to implement comprehensive SOA solutions
  • Able to conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas
  • Able to ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system
  • Able to develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth
  • Able to maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
  • Able to recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria
  • Able to provide technical direction for the full systems engineering life cycle
  • Able to fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software

Additional Desired Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements
  • Experience with JAVA and Splunk is highly desired
  • Experience with current and evolving agency dataflow and reporting solutions
  • Experience in developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems
  • Experience in leading agile development models
  • Experience integrating COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors
  • Experience developing and deploying storage within clustered or cloud environments
  • Experience planning and integrating secure compliant solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting 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 eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

 

Peraton Overview

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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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