Database Engineer

Peraton is hiring a Database Engineer to support critical missions within its Risk Decision Group.

This is a 100% Remote position.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL/Python.
• Architect and orchestrate modular, traceable data workflows and dependencies with modern frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster).
• Assist in building and maintaining cloud-native database management systems on platforms such as AWS and Azure, including data modeling and schema design. 
• Write and optimize SQL queries across cloud platforms (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL) under guidance to ensure query performance and system scalability.
• Build and manage data workflows supporting operational and analytical reporting, and AI systems. 
• Help develop cloud-based data validation methods and analysis tools that serve dynamic business needs. 
• Develop and deploy backend API service (e.g., FastAPI) within containerized environments to expose processed data to downstream applications.
• Optimize data systems for performance, reliability and monitoring.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve existing data pipelines and workflows.
• Implement data governance, security, and quality control best practices.
• Maintain clear documentation of systems, processes and data lineage.

Required Qualifications

   Education and clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a T5/SSBI federally adjudicated clearance
• 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD

   Core Programming and ETL Tools

• Proficiency in SQL/Python, especially for ETL workflows (e.g., DBT, Pandas, PySpark) and orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow, Prefect, Dagster)
• Experience designing modular, traceable data flows and managing workflow dependencies.

   Database and Data Architecture

• Familiarity with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) in both on-prem and cloud contexts
• Strong SQL skills with exposure to Microsoft Sql Server and cloud database interfaces (Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database)
• Understanding of data architecture principles including normalization, schema design, and performance tuning

  Process, Collaboration & Communication

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills and ability to work in Agile environments with tools such as Team Foundation Server (TFS)
• Experience with Visual Studio Team Services (TFS) or Git integrations within Visual Studio to manage version control and code collaboration for SQL projects
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to evolving data and cloud technologies in a high-paced mission-driven environment

Preferred Skills

• Container orchestration platforms (Docker Swarm, Kubernetes)
• Background in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Experience with data warehousing tools (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or similar)
• Experience building and deploying backend data service (e.g., FastAPI) in containerized environments.

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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.