Data Systems Engineer

Performance Data Systems Engineer

Job Location: US-MD-Fort Meade

Requisition :

Position Category: Engineering

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Peraton is hiring a Performance Data Systems Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Jessup, MD. As a systems engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise‑wide engineering contracts within the Intelligence Community. This is a full‑time position requiring 1880 hours of support per year and work is performed at a customer location. As a Performance Data Systems Engineer on our team, you will ensure mission management data sourced in reports adheres to data assurance and governance policies;

complies with evolving access, retention and purge policies; and is as complete, accurate and compliant as possible.

• Proactively look for compliance issues and data tagging irregularities sourced in reports
• Respond to internally and externally reported compliance issues found in reports
• Perform root cause analysis
• Enable solutions to ensure data integrity and quality control of smart data tags in performance data
• Document investigative solutions
• Track and report remediation solutions, as well as work with external partners to fix identified issues
• Validate and ensure accurate and compliant data is available to the Enterprise #AJCM

Individual Capabilities/Experience

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline and at least 20 years of systems engineering experience. A master’s degree or PhD may be substituted for two years of experience.
  
  Note:
  
  High School Diploma or GED plus 24 years of systems engineering experience would also be acceptable.
• Familiarity with the SIGINT System
• Familiarity with SIGINT Authorities and associated limitations
• Position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Individual Capabilities/Experience Desired:

• Familiarity with customer data compliance policy
• Familiarity with sourcing (e.g., CAMKEYs, Data Tagging, Warehouses, etc.)
• Familiarity with how reporting is performed (e.g. LACs, COIs, Purge, etc.)
• Familiarity with ABACUS
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
• Strong deep troubleshooting and/or problem‑solving experience, especially with root cause analysis
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communications skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting to complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Flexible/easily adaptable within a dynamic work environment

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible participation in a bonus plan.

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  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$176,000 – $282,000. 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.

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