Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Peraton; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Subsidized benefits

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Data Analytics Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to advance data enrichment, schema interpretation, and analytics across sensitive IC datasets. You will leverage Python/Scala, Pig, MapReduce, and Spark to extract value from large data stores and present findings via DataXplorer or similar tools.

Responsibilities include designing data characterization methodologies, enabling ingestion of new data types, and collaborating with government customers to meet mission needs in

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development/engineering with full lifecycle experience.
• Experience with Python/Scala for statistical analysis and ML.
• Strong knowledge of structured data and data ontologies.
• Background in data enrichment, ingestion, and data characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop data enrichment/conversion strategies for structured data.
• Leverage statistical methods and ML to identify patterns.
• Use DataXplorer and GMAE to present datasets as narratives.
• Collaborate with customer teams to identify mission needs.
• Characterize and ingest new data types for IC data custodians.

Skills

Python

Scala

Java

NIFI

Big data analytics

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Pig

MapReduce

Spark

Hadoop

DataXplorer

GMAE

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Data Analytics Engineer

Job Locations

US-MD-Annapolis Junction

Job Details

• Requisition ID: 2026-172517
• Position Category: Information Technology
• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

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

Project Description:

• The team 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.

Job Description:

• The team is looking for someone that is knowledgeable with data enrichment/conversion methods, familiar with data ontologies/schemas, strong knowledge of structured data types (XML, CSV, JSON), and has database experience.
• Devise strategies to extract meaning and value from structured and unstructured data
• Leverage statistical methods and/or machine learning to discover patterns and behaviors of entities
• Use query and visualization tools, such as DataXplorer and GMAE, to present question focused datasets in a story-like manner
• Work with various domains of metadata to develop new methodologies and techniques for automated data characterization
• Analyze and develop requirements to support the characterization and ingestion of new and existing data types
• Collaborate with customer teams to understand direct mission needs and requirements
• Collaborate with customer teams to understand mission needs

Desired Qualifications:

• Analytic development experience using scripting languages such as Python and Scala to use statistical libraries against data
• Skilled with big data processing frameworks such as Pig, MapReduce and Spark to scale algorithms over large volumes of data
• Experience employing combination (2 or more) of analysis, computer science, mathematics, and software engineering skills to devise strategies for extracting meaning and value from large datasets
• Experience with predictive analytics, machine learning, and data mining
• Skilled with data flows, Pig scripting, Hadoop MapReduce, and various analytic tools
• Skilled working with development and SE teams, other stakeholders agencies, and leadership
• Knowledge of data indexing and analytic development
• Experience working with cloud service providers and data stewards
• Demonstrated experience in network metadata processing, manipulation, and analysis in support of intelligence analysis

Highly Desired Skills:

• JAVA/Python
• Analytic development experience
• Working knowledge of NIFI

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph required
• At least eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
• Bachelor's degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university is highly desired
• A relevant bachelor's degree will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience.
• At least one of the following certifications:
• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate
• AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional
• AWS DevOps Engineer - Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

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.

Target Salary Range

$176,000 - $282,000. 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

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