Database Engineer

Job Requirements Herndon, VA Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Career Level not specified $112,000 - $179,000 Job Description About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. About The Role At Peraton we develop cutting-edge technology that preserves freedom and advances human discovery. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Peraton's Space & Intelligence Sector is looking for a highly motivated Senior Database Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Herndon, VA office. The selected candidate will work within a Production Operations team with experience supporting data management processes, database engineering and management; deploying, maintaining, tuning, and enhancing database systems

Job Duties:

Database engineering and management activities associated with high volume, multi-format data management services Maintains large-scale data management solutions including developing efficient storage, indexing, and access approaches Updates data enterprise architecture models (if needed) and data abstraction layer to enable access to new data sources Designs and implements indexing strategies for ingested data. Developing a strategy for continuous performance tuning of databases Qualifications 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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience OR A PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement. Experience with Postgres, SQL, and database performance tuning Experience installing application software in an operational environment Experience with Agile, AWS, RDBMS technology, Elasticsearch, Linux DoD IAT Level II certification Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a poly

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with NoSQL technology (Hadoop and/or EMR) Familiarity with Graph database technology Data modeling experience

Details 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.

Benefits Statement:

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements:

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO:

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

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