Systems Engineer TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage operational systems and build complex dataflows using Apache NiFi. The role involves reviewing DMRs, designing dataflow architectures, and migrating flows to the cloud, with after-hours on-call support.

Candidates should have extensive dataflow and mission-systems experience and a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in NiFi, Zookeeper, Elastic Search, Grafana, and DoD/IC environments, coupled with strong

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience in programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph required.
• Experience planning and leading SE efforts with DoD/IC contexts.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Review, process, or create Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs).
• Create and manage dataflows using Apache NiFi; build NiFi clusters with Zookeeper.
• Migrate current dataflows from hardware to virtual cloud environments.
• Develop systems diagrams depicting software and system functions.
• Provide on-call after hours support and address cyber security considerations.

Skills

Data flow design

NiFi

Zookeeper

Elastic Search

Grafana

Systems engineering

Cyber security practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering

MS/MA preferred

Tools

NiFi Registry

Job description

Ideal candidates will have experience with the following;

• 8+ years of data flow experience
• Minimum working 12 year’s working within the Intelligence Community working with mission systems and mission data formats
• Extensive experience with Mission Systems that process and manage mission data
• Experience working with mission data formats
• Experience managing hardware and working from the Linux Operating Systems CLI to manage NiFi configurations and perform software upgrades
• Experience building out NiFi clusters using Zookeeper
• Experience reviewing and processing, or creating Dataflow Management Requests, DMRs
• Experience with Apache NiFi functionality for managing and building complex Dataflows
• Experience managing analytical needs and requirements
• Experience in creating Systems Architectural Diagrams depicting software and system functions
• Experience with software such as; Zookeeper, Elastic Search, Grafana, NiFi Registry

Basic Qualifications:

• Twenty (20)years’ experienceas a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity isrequired. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading Systems Engineering efforts isrequired.Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university isrequired.Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Five (5)years of additional SE experience may be substitute for a bachelor’s degree.Active TS/SCI clearance with current polygraph required.

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.

Investing in Your Growth: Selected candidates may be eligible for enhanced professional development opportunities, including training, certification programs, and skill-building experiences tailored to individual strengths, career goals, and role‑specific requirements.

Peraton is currently looking for a Systems Engineer to help the project with managing Operational Systems, as well as creating and managing dataflows using tools such as Apache NiFi. The team member will review/process DMR's and provide solutions to implement efficient Dataflows. In addition the team SE would also participate in Dataflow modernization efforts migrating current flows on hardware to the virtual cloud environment. This entails evaluating the current Dataflows, building out requirements, then working with Operations team members in rebuilding new flows. This position requires on-call after hours support.

Monitors, analyzes, and detects cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks under general supervision. Assists with integrated, dynamic cyber defense, coordinates and maintains security toolsets to support organizations’ continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization programs. Establishes a framework by which cyber risk can be measured and quantified in the marketplace. Determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates. Implements security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures; creating, transmitting, and maintaining keys; providing technical support; completing documentation. Verifies security systems by developing and implementing test scripts. Maintains security by monitoring and ensuring compliance to standards, policies, and procedures; conducting incident response analyses; developing and conducting training programs. Responsible for the design, development, implementation, and integration of a DoD IA architectures, systems, or system components for use within computing, network, and enclave environments. Ensures that the architecture and design of development and operational systems are functional and secure. This includes designs for program of record systems and special purpose processing nodes with platform IT interconnectivity.

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