Database Architecture, SME

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in the United States seeks a Senior Data Engineer to support the FPS2 program for CMS. You will lead data migration and deduplication across CMS source systems, ensuring legacy data is consolidated, cleansed, and harmonized into the target data platform.

The role emphasizes SQL and Python for pipeline development, experience with DBT, Apache Airflow, and other ETL tools, and designing mappings, data lineage, and cutover plans. A Public Trust suitability determination may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience executing large-scale data migrations.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for pipeline development and automation.
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools such as DBT, Apache Airflow, Informatica, SSIS, or SnapLogic.
• Experience with data quality validation, reconciliation testing, and migration verification across complex, multi-source environments.
• Familiarity with CMS or federal government data environments, including relevant data governance and security requirements.
• Active ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust suitability determination.

Responsibilities

• Lead deduplication and record consolidation efforts across CMS source systems, including provider, beneficiary, and case/referral records.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using modern tooling (e.g., DBT, Apache Airflow, SnapLogic) to support continuous data ingestion and transformation.
• Perform data profiling, quality analysis, and validation across source and target environments to ensure migration accuracy and completeness.
• Define and implement matching/resolution logic to identify and merge duplicate records across systems being consolidated.
• Collaborate with CMS stakeholders, data architects, and fraud analysts to understand source system data models and define target state mappings.
• Develop data lineage documentation and migration runbooks to support project governance and audit requirements.
• Tune and optimise Snowflake objects (tables, views, tasks, pipes, clustering keys) for performance and cost efficiency.
• Support data cutover planning and execution, including rollback procedures and validation checkpoints.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data migration

Data quality

Data modeling

Data governance

Education

BS/BA in relevant field

MS/MA

PhD

Tools

DBT

Apache Airflow

Informatica

SSIS

SnapLogic

Snowflake

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION OVERVIEW

Peraton is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support the Fraud Prevention System 2 (FPS2) program at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This role will lead data migration and deduplication workstreams, ensuring that legacy system data is accurately consolidated, cleansed, and harmonized into the target data platform.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead deduplication and record consolidation efforts across multiple CMS source systems, including provider, beneficiary, and case/referral records
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using modern tooling (e.g., DBT, Apache Airflow, SnapLogic) to support continuous data ingestion and transformation
• Perform data profiling, quality analysis, and validation across source and target environments to ensure migration accuracy and completeness
• Define and implement matching/resolution logic to identify and merge duplicate records across systems being consolidated
• Collaborate with CMS stakeholders, data architects, and fraud analysts to understand source system data models and define target state mappings
• Develop data lineage documentation and migration runbooks to support project governance and audit requirements
• Tune and optimise Snowflake objects (tables, views, tasks, pipes, clustering keys) for performance and cost efficiency
• Support data cutover planning and execution, including rollback procedures and validation checkpoints

Qualifications

Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 10 years with Ph.D.

• Demonstrated experience executing large-scale data migrations
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python preferred) for pipeline development and automation
• Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools such as DBT, Apache Airflow, Informatica, SSIS, or SnapLogic
• Experience with data quality validation, reconciliation testing, and migration verification across complex, multi-source environments
• Familiarity with CMS or federal government data environments, including relevant data governance and security requirements
• Active ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust suitability determination

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Direct experience on a CMS program
• Experience with deduplication or entity resolution techniques
• Knowledge of CMS claims, provider enrollment, or beneficiary data structures
• Experience with master data management (MDM) tools or frameworks
• Familiarity with fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) detection workflows and data models
• Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with tools like Jira and Confluence

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.