Biometric IT Analyst

Peraton is seeking an IT Analyst for the Department of Defense (DoD) DMDC Enterprise Law Enforcement Support Services (ELEs2) program.  In this role you will conduct advanced biometric and data analysis to support DMDC law enforcement and physical security missions. You will directly support Intelligence and Investigations (I2) program by leveraging technologies to assess, compare, and verify biometric data for identity resolution and security threat evaluation. You will assist in improving the accuracy and efficacy of the systems by validating match results and refining analytical models in coordination with system engineers and database specialists.

What You'll Do:

• Support DMDC’s identity and credentialing operations
• Validate identity records and contribute to accurate case files
• Analyze biometric data (face, fingerprint, iris)
• Compare near-match images and determine risk level
• Compile case reports with biographic and biometric data
• Design, optimize, and maintain biometric systems and tools
• Support integration of fingerprint and facial recognition platforms
• Prepare for migration to cloud platforms

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA in IT, Cybersecurity, Data Management or related field; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Ability to obtain TS clearance 
• Must be a U.S citizen
• Experience with  identity management systems          
• Identity access systems (PDR, REDD, CRDIRS, etc.)
• Attention to detail in identity verification workflows
• Facial recognition certs, forensic image analysis training 
• Experience with biometric matching tools (e.g., facial recognition platforms)
• Understanding of legal implications of false positives/negatives
• DoD 8570 certs, biometric platform knowledge
• Cloud and on-premise systems experience
• AWS or Azure certification (for cloud migration readiness)

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.