ETL/DATA Pipeline Engineer

ETL/DATA

Pipeline Engineer Peraton United States, Maryland, Fort Meade Mar 30, 2026 ETL/DATA Pipeline Engineer Job Locations US-MD-Fort Meade Requisition

ID 2026-165114

Position Category Information Technology Clearance Top Secret/SCI Responsibilities Peraton seeks a

ETL/DATA

Pipeline Engineer as a Lead Associate to support Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with DCO AI Cyber Security Support.

Location:

Fort Meade, MD. In this role, you will develop and maintain Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes and data pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data into enterprise storage systems supporting DCDC analytics.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design and implement ETL workflows using Airflow, NiFi, or similar Develop data transformation logic for schema compliance Integrate data from IoT streams, APIs, and legacy systems Implement data validation and quality checks Optimize pipeline performance and reliability Maintain data lineage tracking and documentation

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years with BS/BA; 3 years with MS/MA; 0 years with PhD Expert proficiency in ETL tools (Airflow, NiFi, Talend) Strong SQL and Python skills Experience with data transformation and cleansing Knowledge of SchemaOne or similar standards Understanding of data governance principles U.S Citizenship required DoD TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Data engineering certifications preferred Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field 5-8 years of specific experience Peraton Overview 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. Target Salary Range $104,000 - $166,000. 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.

EEO EEO:

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.