Databricks Data Engineer

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Databricks Data Engineer to hands-on build a Government-owned Databricks workspace and consolidate agency data. You will design data pipelines from core enterprise systems, implement Unity Catalog for governance, and configure MLflow for workflows, ensuring sustainment beyond the pilot.

The role is 100% remote, with work focusing on secure data handling, documentation, and cross-system integration across DoD‑level data assets.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 5 years of related experience; MS/MA with 3 years acceptable.
• US Citizenship and active DoD Secret clearance required.
• 2+ years on the Databricks platform.
• Strong PySpark, Spark SQL, and Python for pipelines.
• Unity Catalog administration and data governance experience.
• Experience with Airflow or Databricks Workflows.
• Delta Lake knowledge; schema evolution and optimizations.
• Familiarity with Azure/AWS and IaC practices.
• DoD 8570 certification.

Responsibilities

• Build and configure a Government Databricks workspace.
• Design data ingestion pipelines from core agency systems (finance, HR, CRM, ITSM).
• Use native connectors or custom integration for legacy systems.
• Normalize ingested data for downstream visualization/reporting tools.
• Implement Unity Catalog for centralized governance, metadata, and lineage.
• Assess security controls for CUI/PII/PHI/financial data and implement improvements.
• Create comprehensive as-built documentation and data dictionaries.
• Document data sources, integration methods, and lake architecture decisions.

Skills

PySpark

Spark SQL

Python

Unity Catalog administration

Airflow

Databricks Workflows

Delta Lake

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Data governance

CI/CD

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

Tools

Databricks

Airflow

Microsoft Azure

AWS

CI/CD tools

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

The Databricks Data Engineer will be responsible for the hands‑on build‑out of a Government‑owned Databricks workspace and the data ingestion/integration work needed to consolidate agency business system data. This includes designing and implementing data pipelines from core enterprise systems, implementing Unity Catalog for data governance, configuring MLflow for machine learning workflows, and developing comprehensive documentation to support sustainment beyond the pilot.

This role is 100% Remote.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Build out and configure a dedicated Government workspace within the existing Databricks environment
• Design and implement data ingestion pipelines from core agency business systems including financial, HR, CRM, and ITSM systems
• Leverage native/built-in connectors where source systems support them; design custom integration approaches for legacy systems
• Normalize and prepare ingested data within Databricks for consumption by downstream visualization/reporting tools
• Implement Databricks Unity Catalog for centralized data governance, metadata management, active auditing, and end-to-end lineage tracking
• Review current configuration, assess security controls for CUI/PII/PHI/financial data, and implement improvements
• Develop comprehensive "as‑built" documentation including physical/logical architecture diagrams, automated data dictionaries, and SOPs
• Document data sources, integration methods, and data lake architecture decisions to support sustainment

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5 years work experience with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA
• US Citizenship
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• 2 years working on the Databricks platform
• Strong proficiency in PySpark, Spark SQL, and Python for large-scale data processing and pipeline development
• Hands‑on experience with Unity Catalog administration, including metastore management, access policies, and data lineage
• Experience with pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, Databricks Workflows)
• Experience with Delta Lake, schema evolution, time travel, and optimization techniques
• Experience integrating heterogeneous enterprise systems, including legacy/custom integrations
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and infrastructure-as-code practices
• Understanding of data governance principles, compliance frameworks, and CUI/PII handling practices
• Familiarity with financial, HR, CRM, or ITSM data structures
• Git/CI-CD pipeline experience
• DoD 8570 certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional certification

Details

Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. 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.

EEO

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