Data Science – Developer

Peraton

Data Scientist/Developer building ETL, containerization, and CI/CD solutions for Peraton, a national security and enterprise IT company. Supporting secure, scalable data transformation and DevOps operations for federal cyber missions.

Posted 8/10/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining ETL pipelines, implementing containerization strategies, and automating deployment processes while ensuring security best practices. Proficient in scripting and automation, with a strong understanding of CI/CD integration and system performance optimization.

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ETL Pipeline DesignPython ScriptingOpenShift/Kubernetes ManagementCI/CD IntegrationSecurity Clearance Eligibility

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Hard Skills

ETLPythonBashContainerizationAutomationCI/CDSystem Performance MonitoringData TransformationAI Model ImplementationSAFe Agile

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationClient InterfaceProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

OpenShiftKubernetesDockerPodmanDatabricks

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret Security ClearanceDHS Background Investigation

Industry Keywords

Data ManagementDevOpsMicroservice ArchitectureData NormalizationData Transformation Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerETLKubernetesOpenShiftPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines using industry best practices
Work with data management teams to design transform scripts in languages like Python to convert raw data to standardized data schemas
Implement and manage containerization strategies using OpenShift/Kubernetes
Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines into the software development lifecycle
Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and availability
Automate infrastructure and application deployment processes
Ensure security best practices are implemented throughout all DevOps procedures
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years related technical experience required; 6 years with a Master's degree; 3 years with a PhD
An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, etc.)
Strong understanding of containerization principles (Docker, Podman, etc.)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Experience interfacing with clients, technical support personnel, and other technical professionals
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility required
Ability to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated DHS background investigation to start and for continued employment
Preferred: Experience with the Databricks Data and AI platform
Preferred: Proven experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes in production environments
Preferred: Experience implementing and utilizing AI models to explore and refine data
Preferred: Experience training task specific AI models for normalization and alerting
Preferred: Experience with SAFe Agile testing environments
Preferred: Experience using OpenShift to run microservice architectures designed to manage scale of data transformation processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work allowed 100%
Employees may be eligible for overtime
Employees may be eligible for shift differential
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus