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Systems Engineer (Data Flow), Senior Advisor - TS/SCI w/poly

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$176,000–282,000/yearAnnual period assumed — pay source
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.
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Citizens onlyActive TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

What you’ll work on

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  • Design, implement and troubleshoot large, complex data flows in NiagaraFiles

  • Review and process DMRs and provide solutions for efficient data flows

  • Evaluate existing data flows to optimize performance and meet compliance standards

  • Migrate data flows from hardware to the virtual cloud environment

  • Rebuild flows with Operations team members after gathering requirements

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responsible for the design, implementation and troubleshooting of large, complex data flows using the NiagaraFiles software application
The team member will review/process DMR's and provide solutions to implement efficient Dataflows
Perform evaluations of existing data flows to optimize performance and ensure flows meet compliance standards
migrating current flows on hardware to the virtual cloud environment
building out requirements, then working with Operations team members in rebuilding new flows

What you’ll bring

All qualifications

Core experience

  • 14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
  • 5 additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Preferred experience

  • 6 years of Data Flow experience
  • Experience with Mission Systems that process and manage mission data
  • Experience working with mission data formats
  • Experience reviewing and processing, or creating Dataflow Management Requests, DMRs
Qualification wording
14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
5 additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
6 years of Data Flow experience
Experience with Mission Systems that process and manage mission data
Experience working with mission data formats
Experience reviewing and processing, or creating Dataflow Management Requests, DMRs
Education & alternatives
- 14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. - Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required - 5 additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required - 5 additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. - Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
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How this job compares

Pay

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$176K–$282K against $127K–$190K, the middle half of what similar US postings state.

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Day 86

Up longer than most. Similar jobs usually come down between day 6 and day 56.

Well past Peraton’s usual: its jobs come down by about day 42.

From 13,630 similar postings that came down, and 266 of Peraton’s. Coming down is not always a hire.

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110 open jobs

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  • 6% of open jobs were reposted
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Demand for Data Engineer roles

New Data Engineer postings at the employers we follow are up 7% over the last 6 weeks compared with the 6 before.

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About the role

We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.

Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.

An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.

US government figures for database architects

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$139,500
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.

Job description

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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

The Corp-DDS team is looking for a Senior Data Flow Engineer to join our team. They would be responsible for the design, implementation and troubleshooting of large, complex data flows using the NiagaraFiles software application. Evaluate data formatting or software issues affecting data flows and work with Engineers and developers to identify solutions. Perform evaluations of existing data flows to optimize performance and ensure flows meet compliance standards. The team member will review/process DMR's and provide solutions to implement efficient Dataflows. In addition the team SE would also participate in Data Flow Modernization efforts migrating current flows on hardware to the virtual cloud environment. This entails evaluating the current data flows , building out requirements, then working with Operations team members in rebuilding new flows.

 

This position does require 1 week of “on-call” support with the occasional requirement to report on-site to handle emergency issues with systems supporting dataflow. Typically team rotation is about once every 6 to 8 weeks.

 

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.
  • 14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
    • 5 additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Desired Qualifications:

  • 6 years of Data Flow experience
  • Minimum working 10 year’s working within the Intelligence Community working with mission systems and mission data formats
  • Experience with Mission Systems that process and manage mission data
  • Experience working with mission data formats
  • Experience reviewing and processing, or creating Dataflow Management Requests, DMRs
  • Experience with Apache NiFi functionality for managing, building and documenting complex Dataflows
  • Experience with DeltaFi is highly desirable
  • Experience managing analytical needs and requirements
  • Experience in creating Systems Architectural Diagrams depicting software and system functions
  • Experience providing customer support to assist users and customers with data flow questions and concerns
  • Self-starter and well organized with the ability to work independently

 

 

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.

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

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Pay
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.
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Annapolis Junction, MD

The Corp-DDS team is looking for a Senior Data Flow Engineer to join our team. They would be responsible for the design, implementation and troubleshooting of large, complex data flows using the NiagaraFiles software application. Evaluate data formatting or software issues affecting data flows and work with Engineers and developers to identify solutions. Perform evaluations of existing data flows to optimize performance and ensure flows meet compliance standards. The team member will review/process DMR's and provide solutions to implement efficient Dataflows. In addition the team SE would also participate in Data Flow Modernization efforts migrating current flows on hardware to the virtual cloud environment. This entails evaluating the current data flows , building out requirements, then working with Operations team members in rebuilding new flows. This position does require 1 week of “on-call” support with the occasional requirement to report on-site to handle emergency issues with systems supporting dataflow. Typically team rotation is about once every 6 to 8 weeks. #AJCM
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Basic Qualifications: - Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required. - 14 years of experience as a Systems Engineer (SE) on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
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- 5 additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree. - Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required. Desired Qualifications:

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