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Job Description
## Responsibilities
Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced **AI/ML Data** **Scientist** to join our Federal Strategic Cyber program.
**Location: Warrenton, VA**
**Position Description:**
- Expertise and fluency in AI/ML techniques.
- 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.
## Qualifications
**Required:**
- Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years related technical experience required.
- An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- **Demonstrated fluency in AI/ML techniques.**
- **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 to ensure efficient and effective service.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearance required.
- Willingness and ability to travel 10-25%.
**Preferred:**
- **Experience with the Databricks Data and AI platform.**
- **Proven experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes in production environments.**
- **Experience with Openshift/Kubernetes and other container-based platforms.**
- **Experience implementing and utilizing AI models to explore and refine data.**
- **Experience training task specific AI models for normalization and alerting.**
- Experience with SAFe Agile testing environments.
- Experience using OpenShift to run microservice architectures designed to manage scale of data transformation processes.
## 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.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain ETL pipelines using industry best practices.
Develop transform scripts in Python to convert raw data to standardized schemas.
Implement and manage containerization strategies using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines into the SDLC.
Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and availability.
Automate infrastructure and application deployment processes.
Ensure security best practices are implemented throughout DevOps procedures.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Skills Required
PythonBashETLOpenShiftKubernetesDockerPodmanAI/MLCI/CDDevOpsIndependent workCollaborationClient interfacingProblem solvingDatabricksAI Model TrainingSAFe Agile
Benefits
Overtime eligibility
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
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