Systems Engineer | Location: Remote
Active TS/SCI with polygraph required – this position supports a high-priority mission with immediate impact.
Peraton is seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical operational systems and dataflow management within a dynamic technical environment. In this role, you will directly contribute to enabling mission success by ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of systems that process and deliver critical mission data to end users.
You will play a key role in modernizing dataflows and operational systems, helping transition legacy capabilities into cloud-based environments while supporting real-time mission needs. This is a hands-on opportunity for engineers with experience or interest in dataflow technologies, including Apache NiFi, to work on impactful systems that drive decision-making and operational effectiveness across mission environments.
What You’ll Do
- process Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs) and implement efficient dataflow solutions
- Create and manage dataflows using Apache NiFi
- Manage and support operational systems that process and maintain mission dataReview and process Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs) and implement efficient dataflow solutions
- Support dataflow modernization efforts, including migration from hardware-based systems to virtual cloud environments
- Evaluate existing dataflows, develop requirements, and rebuild flows in collaboration with operations teams
- Develop system architecture diagrams depicting software and system functions
- Support analytical requirements and mission needs
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QualificationsRequired Qualifications
- Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) years of additional Systems Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum four (4) years of experience within the Intelligence Community working with mission systems that process and manage mission data
- Experience working with mission data formats
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems CLI to manage software configurations and perform software upgrades
- Familiarity with Dataflow Management Requests (DMRs)
- Experience with Apache NiFi functionality for managing or building dataflows
- Experience managing analytical needs and requirements
- Experience creating system architecture diagrams depicting software and system functions
- Experience with tools such as Zookeeper, Elasticsearch, Grafana, and NiFi Registry
This position will require on-call support after approximately six (6) months of on-the-job training.
Peraton OverviewPeraton 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.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Ten years of Systems Engineering experience on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline
- Five additional years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph
- At least four years of Intelligence Community experience working with mission systems that process and manage mission data
- Experience working with mission data formats
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems and CLI for software configuration and upgrades
- Familiarity with Dataflow Management Requests
- Experience with Apache NiFi for managing or building dataflows
- Experience managing analytical needs and requirements
- Experience creating system architecture diagrams depicting software and system functions
- Experience with Zookeeper, Elasticsearch, Grafana, and NiFi Registry
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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