Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Senior Advisor

Peraton has an immediate need for a Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Senior Advisor. This is a remote position. 

What you'll do:

• Apply technical expertise to lead agile teams as a Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Senior Advisor with a Scrum Master background in working on unusually complex development challenges and provide product solutions in accordance with Agile Methodologies
• Work with architects and developers to build the basic structure of the system, defines essential core design features and elements that provide the framework
• Incorporate engineering strategies for introducing new technology into the customer's infrastructure related to its business processes of collection, analysis, production, and dissemination
• Perform feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management, provide cost-benefit analyses to determine whether requirements are best met by manual, software, or hardware functions; making maximum use of commercial off-the-shelf or already developed components
• Apply knowledge of enterprise IT or engineering needs to design improved processes, generate valid requirements, and ensures that these are consistent with the customer's enterprise technical architecture
• Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
• Customer liaison and support for development activities and to understand and shape requirements, assist the Govt. Product Owners in meeting their duties and responsibilities and managing the Product Backlog
• Work with the customer and across Scrum Teams to prioritize features, user stories, and identifying team velocity
• Work with Product Owners to identify priorities, participate in Sprint Reviews, Backlog Refinement, and lead team daily stand-up meetings
• Work collaboratively among cross-functional teams and multiple vendors to execute timely releases of code
• Support development of a software environment that covers the entire Software Development Lifecycle using current methodologies to include Continuous Deployment, Agile, and Development Operations (DevOps)

What you'll need:

• Education:  12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS or 7 years with a PhD, 16 years of appilcable experience in lieu of a degree
• Clearance:  Active DoD Secret clearance
• Working knowledge of AI and ML technologies
• Knowledge of IT standards, system development life cycle and project management frameworks
• Familiarity with ticketing system, such as ServiceNow
• Strong leadership skills and ability to foster collaborative relationships with customers, teaming partners and cross-functional teams
• Experience in some or all of the following tools: GitLab, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, Jenkins, Zephyr, Docker, PostgreSQL
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills to effectively communicate technical information

Desired Experience:

• Experience with software development/Java preferred, full-stack development
• Experience working with data and databases in both structured and unstructured formats
• Experience architecting and implementing storage solutions appropriate for the complex enterprise needs
• CI/CD experience preferred
• Hands-on experience in AWS (S3, EC2, ECS, etc), Certified AWS Solutions Architect preferred
• Experience in modern web development including Javascript UI Libraries such as React, Angular, or Vue. Experience with CSS and JS
• Agile experience, working knowledge of processes; SAFe 4.5/5.0 Certification or equivalent is preferred

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.