Database Engineer IV

Peraton • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Peraton is seeking a highly motivated Database Engineer IV to partner with stakeholders and collaborate with mission owners to build efficient, reliable, and scalable database solutions. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background in database engineering, data visualization, and programming tools to develop and support mission-aligned initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an area relevant to the position with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in an area relevant to the position with 6+ years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph
• Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active (DoD 8570 compliance)
• Experience with database management and analytics platforms, including SQL and cloud platforms.
• Advanced programming knowledge and expertise in tools like Apache and Hadoop.
• Proficiency with visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Kibana.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in government contracting, especially in database development for federal agencies.
• Familiarity with NRO data management or Authorization to Operate Processes (ATO).

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and optimize robust database systems to support high-priority mission needs.
• Design and maintain data pipelines for large-scale data ingestion and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve database performance and schema design.
• Leverage Apache, Hadoop, SAS, and Tableau in data analytics and engineering efforts.
• Maintain and enhance databases for real-time analytics and visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Kibana, PowerBI, and Grafana.
• Develop tools and applications with programming languages like Python, R, C++, and SQL.
• Ensure data integrity, compliance, and adherence to Peraton policies and standards.

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
• Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior