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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.\nResponsibilities\nProject Description:\nThe team supports a suite of web-based applications that automate data management for IC data custodians.\nThe products facilitate the capture of information and approvals that allow for the movement of data through the customer mission space in a compliant manner.\nThese products are critical to standardize and simplify data movement as well as data reuse and integration with downstream tools.\nJob Description:\nThe team is looking for someone that is knowledgeable with data enrichment/conversion methods, familiar with data ontologies/schemas, strong knowledge of structured data types (XML, CSV, JSON), and has database experience.\nDevise strategies to extract meaning and value from structured and unstructured data\nLeverage statistical methods and/or machine learning to discover patterns and behaviors of entities\nUse query and visualization tools, such as DataXplorer and GMAE, to present question focused datasets in a story-like manner\nWork with various domains of metadata to develop new methodologies and techniques for automated data characterization\nAnalyze and develop requirements to support the characterization and ingestion of new and existing data types\nCollaborate with customer teams to understand direct mission needs and requirements\nCollaborate with customer teams to understand mission needs\nDesired Qualifications:\nAnalytic development experience using scripting languages such as Python and Scala to use statistical libraries against data\nSkilled with big data processing frameworks such as Pig, MapReduce and Spark to scale algorithms over large volumes of data\nExperience employing combination (2 or more) of analysis, computer science, mathematics, and software engineering skills to devise strategies for extracting meaning and value from large datasets\nExperience with predictive analytics, machine learning, and data mining\nSkilled with data flows, Pig scripting, Hadoop MapReduce, and various analytic tools\nSkilled working with development and SE teams, other stakeholders agencies, and leadership\nKnowledge of data indexing and analytic development\nExperience working with cloud service providers and data stewards\nDemonstrated experience in network metadata processing, manipulation, and analysis in support of intelligence analysis\nHighly Desired Skills:\nJAVA/Python\nAnalytic development experience\nWorking knowledge of NIFI\nQualifications\nBasic Requirements:\nActive TS/SCI with current polygraph required\nAt least eight (8) years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution\nBachelor’s degree in technical discipline from an accredited college or university is highly desired\nA relevant bachelor’s degree will be considered equivalent to two (2) years of experience.\nAt least one of the following certifications:\nAWS Certified Developer - Associate\nAWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate\nAWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional\nAWS DevOps Engineer - Professional\nCertified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)\nBenefits: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.\nTarget Salary Range\n$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\nPeraton 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.\nApplication Statements\nThe 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. 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