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Data Specialist

Peraton


Job Location:

Chantilly, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 104000 - 166000
Posted: 1 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Responsibilities

As a Data Specialist you will provide full life-cycle data management for multimedia data. Data owners send you data often on physical media to load into our repository and in various analytical tools. You will shepherd the completion of data submission forms by working with end users to ensure correctness and completeness in this initial step in the lifecycle process. You will initiate the data provenance record in the customers catalog system. You will monitor quality control and the records and tickets describing the data loading and transport processes. As a Data Specialist you will triage and load data into our repository and to the downstream tools. But best of all you will play an important role in our customers mission to provide critical national security-related information to our top US government policy makers.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with relevant polygraph
  • BS degree five years of experience in relevant lifecycle data management;10 years of experience performing data management functions may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with a scripting language such as Python or PowerShell
  • Experience performing Windows or Linux systems administration functions.
  • Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced matrixed environment.
  • Effective written and oral communications skills

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with FTK
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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range
$104000 - $166000. 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 individuals 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.

Required Experience:

IC


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Peraton provides innovative solutions for the most sensitive and critical programs in government today, developed and executed by scientists, engineers, and other experts.

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