Principal Data Engineer

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Data Analyst to become part of Peraton’s Department of State (DoS) Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective and secure business processes. Peraton’s DSCM program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical and administrative support to aid and advise DoS Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats. Those supporting Peraton’s DSCM program strive to leverage their expert knowledge and propose creative solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges.   

As a Principal Data Engineer on the DSCM team, you will play a pivotal role in consolidating and integrating existing data warehouses, data marts, and applications into an Integrated Enterprise Data Warehouse. 

You will:

• Perform detailed analyses of data and data source characteristics, relationships, and logic necessary for the effective implementation of information systems.
• Identify and document problems traced to both original data quality issues and system outputs, and recommend solutions.
• Combine domain knowledge and knowledge of system performance requirements in supporting system development and performance testing processes.
• Provide recommendations for normalization to enable data visualizations to be developed and delivered.
• Translate complex concepts into clear, compelling “stand-alone” graphic products
• Manage complex projects and schedules with multiple objectives and priorities
• Work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders across organizational boundaries to accomplish mission goals
• Work under tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment

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Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 14 years’ experience, Four (4) additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Possess at least ONE of the following certifications:
• CASP+ CE, CISSP (or Associate), CSSLP, Security+ CE, Project+, or Agile Scrum master
• Demonstrated knowledgeable with Tableau/PowerBI and other data visualization tools and techniques.
• Ability to create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis, with reporting components from multiple data sources.
• Expertise in creating, deploying, and managing interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau.
• Understanding of data models and manage structured and unstructured datasets and managing insights through Data Cataloging tool set such as MS-Purview/Alation
• Engineering & Programming experience with building data lakes, frameworks, including Python/Pyspark/scripting & SQL.
• U.S. citizenship required. 
• An active Interim Secret security clearance.
• The ability to obtain a final TS/SCI security clearance. 

Preferred: 

• Demonstrated familiarity with Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS). 
• Experience with data ingestion, transformation, and management within Azure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Azure Data Factory (ADF) for orchestrating data workflows.
• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics for integrating big data and data warehousing solutions.
• Experience in managing data engineering tasks/workflow management
• Ability to perform data interpretation and analysis, with reporting components from multiple data sources (Big data/real-time streaming security analytics datasets).

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

$112,000 – $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.