Database Engineer, Lead Associate

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Database Engineer, Lead Associate to support critical missions within it's Risk Decision Group.

 

This is a 100% Remote position.

 

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, build, analyze, evaluate, and install database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management.
• Use data mapping, data mining and data transformational analysis tools to design and develop databases.
• Determine data storage and optimum storage requirements and ensure pipelines are robust, scalable, and efficient.
• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines to automate the collection, transformation, and storage of data from various sources.
• Prepare system requirements, preform source analysis, and conduct process analysis and design throughout the database implementation.
• Evaluate, size, and select technology components, such as software, hardware, and networking capabilities, for database management systems and application databases.
• Write and tune SQL queries for performance and scalability.
• Implement comprehensive backup and database replication solutions.
• Collect, manage, and convert raw data to usable forms.
• Enhance the data quality and reliability to ensure intended results are delivered.
• Apply best practice to data extraction and transformation for prescriptive and predictive modeling.
• Provide the businesses with novel data validation methods along with appropriate data analysis tools.
• Optimize data delivery and re-design infrastructure for better stability.
• Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders for assistance in data-based issues.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• US. Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a T5/SSBI federally adjudicated clearance
• A bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR a master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Possesses knowledge and experience of advanced analytics and data storage.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop and Spark to efficiently process and analyze massive datasets.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS and Azure to build scalable and cost-effective data solutions.
• A deep understanding of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) is crucial.
• Experience with SQL querying language and the Microsoft SQL Server ecosystem.
• Experience with Team Foundation Server (TFS) Ticketing, including ability to read and understand requirements and independently execute steps to complete requirements.
• Experience with Visual Studio and integration with TFS Code Repositories.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, R, or SQL.
• Knowledge of Extract, Transform, Load tools and processes.
• Skills in data modeling, schema design, and normalization techniques.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Polished oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose, tailor, and deliver original presentations and papers on abstract concepts.
• Develops and employs strategies to analyze key issues, draw conclusions from data, and recommend viable solutions to address customer mission needs.
• Demonstrated experience in solving problems with structured and unstructured data.
• Strong problem-solving skills to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
• Proven ability to learn and master new software, technologies, and techniques.

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

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.