Senior Systems Engineer — Data Flows & Security (Flexible Hours)

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

Job summary

Peraton in Annapolis, MD is seeking a senior Systems Engineer for data engineering and SE life cycle leadership on a national security program. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and deep experience across data integration, SOA, and systems engineering trade analyses.

You will guide data flows, define interfaces, ensure security and compliance, and collaborate with multiple vendors to deliver scalable solutions using Java, Splunk, NiFi and modern data platforms.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required
• Twenty years experience as a SE in programs of similar scope and complexity
• Demonstrated experience supporting Systems Engineering efforts
• Able to implement comprehensive SOA solutions
• Able to conduct end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize life cycle operations
• Maintain knowledge of evolving standards applicable to system development
• Able to provide technical direction for the full SE life cycle
• Able to define interfaces for software in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics

Responsibilities

• Outline, develop and implement data engineering solutions.
• Utilize NiFi, Linux, interact with data ontologies (schemas), structured data types (XML, CSV, JSON), and database experience (MySQL/NoSQL); perform analytic queries.
• Model data transformation routines for ingestion into customer repositories and document data flows for routing implementations.
• Knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements; experience with JAVA and Splunk

Skills

NiFi

Linux

Data schemas (XML/CSV/JSON)

MySQL/NoSQL

Java

Splunk

Agile development

SOA

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline

Tools

MySQL

NoSQL

XML

CSV

JSON

NiFi

Splunk

Java

Linux

Job description

Peraton in Annapolis, MD is seeking a senior Systems Engineer for data engineering and SE life cycle leadership on a national security program. The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and deep experience across data integration, SOA, and systems engineering trade analyses.

You will guide data flows, define interfaces, ensure security and compliance, and collaborate with multiple vendors to deliver scalable solutions using Java, Splunk, NiFi and modern data platforms.