Data Visualization Scientist / Active Secret
About The Position
Peraton is currently hiring an experienced Data Visualization Scientist to join our U.S. Army Europe Regional Cyber Center (RCC-E) program. In this role, you will support the U.S. Army Europe Regional Cyber Center (RCC-E) in designing, developing, automating, deploying, and supporting enterprise solutions across multiple RCC-E teams. The Data Visualization / Palantir & DevOps Engineer will design and build graphical representations of complex data to help technical and non-technical stakeholders understand trends, identify insights, and make informed decisions. The primary focus of this role is developing data visualizations using Palantir software and Microsoft Power Platform solutions. The role includes building and configuring solutions within Palantir platforms, including data models, workflows, pipelines, ontologies, applications, and user-facing tools, as applicable to the organization's environment. This position requires expertise in building scalable solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, integrating enterprise applications, and supporting Agile delivery teams.
Requirements
- Must be able to achieve TESA status.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field with 5+ years relevant experience; OR Associate’s degree with 10+ years relevant experience; OR High School diploma with 12+ years relevant experience.
- Any Major Industry certification.
- Minimum of 5+ years designing, building, and troubleshooting Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven) and Power Automate flows.
- Strong software engineering experience with Python, including OOP, testing, and API integrations.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes environments.
- Experience writing Ansible playbooks for infrastructure and network automation.
- Experience with Git workflows, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure.
- Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, or Maven.
- Experience with AI/ML workflows.
- Strong understanding of secure configuration management aligned with STIGs and DoD standards.
- One or more of the following certifications: GMON; GRID; CEH; Cloud+; CySA+; GSEC; PenTest+; Security+; SSCP; CISSP-ISSAP; CISSP-ISSEP; GCIA; GICSP.
- Experience with the following programming languages: VB.NET / Visual Basic, C#, PowerShell, SQL, YAML, KQL, Bash / Shell scripting.
Responsibilities
- Build dynamic, interactive dashboards, maps, and visual reports for end users.
- Perform statistical analysis and/or apply machine learning models to identify hidden patterns, outliers, trends, and actionable insights.
- Define and apply enterprise standards for application design, Workshop architecture, interaction patterns, reuse, usability, and maintainability.
- Develop data manipulation and application solutions using Python, R, or JavaScript.
- Demonstrate expertise with visualization platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, Palantir, D3.js, or Looker.
- Apply a strong foundation in statistics, data modeling, and numeracy.
- Apply color theory, human perception, and layout best practices to ensure data is represented accurately and effectively and to avoid misleading visualizations.
- Build and configure solutions within Palantir platforms, including data models, workflows, pipelines, ontologies, applications, and user-facing tools.
- Establish standards for how ontology-backed applications represent business concepts.
- Ensure Actions and Functions are used responsibly and aligned with long-term product and platform strategy.
- Evaluate enterprise application opportunities and determine where solutions such as Palantir or Microsoft Power Platform applications can provide the greatest operational value and workflow impact.
- Serve as the highest-level escalation point for data visualization efforts, including design, release, usability, lifecycle, and maintainability issues.
- Mentor team members, establish development best practices, and evaluate emerging application patterns to continuously improve the application-development function.
- Complete daily development tasks, user stories, and technical assignments under the direction of the DevOps Manager.
- Work within Agile methodologies to support DevOps functions and delivery teams.
- Maintain and update existing CI/CD pipelines.
- Execute deployments and monitor system health using established GitOps workflows.
- Write clean, maintainable Python code for backend applications, APIs, and integrations.
- Support and enhance existing Python codebases in accordance with enterprise design standards.
- Troubleshoot and optimize application performance.
- Support containerized deployments in Kubernetes environments (a plus).
- Assist with infrastructure automation and environment management (a plus).
- Manage and maintain databases supporting DevOps solutions, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Vertica, Oracle.
- Assist in automating secure configurations for network devices in accordance with STIGs and other DoD enterprise security standards.
- Manage user roles, access policies, and authentication integrations, including AUDS, LDAP, SSO, SAML, RMF, Audit support.
- Maintain current architecture diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Participate in formal change-control processes.
- Document application configurations, deployment processes, workflows, and technical solutions as required.
Benefits
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
