Senior Data Engineer – Databricks, Security, Governance

Peraton

. Lead the design and implementation of the harmonized data schema for federal species data within a cloud data lakehouse .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in database engineering, cloud data platforms, and data governance standards, with a strong focus on implementing security controls and leading database migrations. Proficient in designing data schemas, metadata management, and ensuring data quality within ETL pipelines.

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Database EngineeringCloud Data PlatformsPython or Scala for ETLFIPS 140 and NIST SP 800-171 ComplianceData Migration Leadership

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Hard Skills

Database DesignData ModelingMetadata ManagementETL Pipeline ImplementationData Quality Framework DevelopmentSchema DesignField-Level Mapping DocumentationRole-Based Access Control (RBAC)Data Security ControlsProduction Monitoring

Tools & Technologies

DatabricksDelta LakeCloud Data Lakehouse PlatformsVersion-Controlled Code Repositories

Industry Keywords

Federal CUI RegistryData Governance StandardsPublic Trust ClearanceProduction Cutover ActivitiesPost-Deployment Validation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLPythonScala

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and implementation of the harmonized data schema for federal species data within a cloud data lakehouse
Reconcile structural and semantic differences across multiple source systems
Produce field-level source-to-target mapping documentation covering transformation logic, data type conversions, null handling, and data lineage
Define and enforce metadata standards across ingested datasets
Design and implement automated data quality validation frameworks within ETL pipelines
Design and build the Metadata and Authoritative Source Registry
Implement FIPS 140-compliant encryption and enforce NIST SP 800-171/800-172 database security controls and role-based access controls
Apply Federal CUI Registry and data governance standards to platform data
Lead database performance monitoring and optimization within the cloud data platform
Contribute database-layer schema decisions, field-level mapping documentation, and metadata definitions to the Data Model Harmonization Report
Lead database components of the production migration runbook and execute database migration tasks during production cutover
Document migration outcomes, post-deployment data validation results, and production monitoring findings in the Production Deployment Report
Lead the database documentation for Final Operational Playbooks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 12 years professional experience, or a Master's degree and 10 years professional experience, or an Associate's degree and 14 years professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 16 years' professional experience
U.S. Citizenship required
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Extensive database engineering experience with expertise in cloud data platforms
Hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, or equivalent cloud data lakehouse platforms
Proficiency in Python or Scala for ETL pipeline implementation, data quality framework development, and database automation scripts
Knowledge of FIPS 140, NIST SP 800-171/800-172, and federal CUI data governance standards
Experience designing and implementing RBAC and data security controls in federal cloud environments
Experience leading database migrations and production cutover activities on federal programs
Experience with version-controlled code repositories and peer review enforcement
Experience documenting post-deployment monitoring results and production validation outcomes
Strong data modeling, schema design, and metadata management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees may be eligible for overtime
Employees may be eligible for shift differential
Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law