Peraton

Systems Engineer, TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton  •  $135k - $216k/yr  •  Maryland (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

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.

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 at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

The 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.

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

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About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Recruitment fraud is a growing trend where fraudsters have been known to attempt to use our name to trick job seekers with fake employment opportunities. This type of scam is typically carried out through fake job postings, fake websites, or email accounts claiming to be from Peraton. The intent of recruitment fraud is to gain access to your personal information, such as your banking information, credit card number, or social security number.

Please be aware that our careers site can be found at careers.peraton.com and our corporate site can be found at peraton.com.

To learn more about Recruitment fraud and what to expect and not to expect from a Peraton recruiter, please visit: https://careers.peraton.com/recruitment-fraud/

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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