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Peraton lists this Database Architecture, SME opportunity in reston, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Database Architecture, SME
Job Locations: US
Requisition ID:
Position Category: Information Technology
Clearance: Public Trust
Responsibilities
POSITION OVERVIEW
Peraton is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support the Fraud Prevention System 2 (FPS2) program at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This role will lead data migration and deduplication workstreams, ensuring that legacy system data is accurately consolidated, cleansed, and harmonized into the target data platform.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and execute end-to-end data migration pipelines to migrate legacy fraud-related data assets into the cloud data warehouse (Snowflake)
Lead deduplication and record consolidation efforts across multiple CMS source systems, including provider, beneficiary, and case/referral records
Develop and maintain ETL/ELT workflows using modern tooling (e.g., DBT, Apache Airflow, SnapLogic) to support continuous data ingestion and transformation
Perform data profiling, quality analysis, and validation across source and target environments to ensure migration accuracy and completeness
Define and implement matching/resolution logic to identify and merge duplicate records across systems being consolidated
Collaborate with CMS stakeholders, data architects, and fraud analysts to understand source system data models and define target state mappings
Develop data lineage documentation and migration runbooks to support project governance and audit requirements
Tune and optimize Snowflake objects (tables, views, tasks, pipes, clustering keys) for performance and cost efficiency
Support data cutover planning and execution, including rollback procedures and validation checkpoints
Qualifications
Minimum of 16 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 14 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 10 years with Ph.D.
Demonstrated experience executing large-scale data migrations
Proficiency in SQL and at least one scripting language (Python preferred) for pipeline development and automation
Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT tools such as DBT, Apache Airflow, Informatica, SSIS, or SnapLogic
Experience with data quality validation, reconciliation testing, and migration verification across complex, multi-source environments
Familiarity with CMS or federal government data environments, including relevant data governance and security requirements
Active ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust suitability determination
NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS
Direct experience on a CMS program
Experience with deduplication or entity resolution techniques
Knowledge of CMS claims, provider enrollment, or beneficiary data structures
Experience with master data management (MDM) tools or frameworks
Familiarity with fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) detection workflows and data models
Experience in Agile/Scrum delivery environments with tools like Jira and Confluence
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
$135,000 - $216,000. 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
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Worksite address
reston, VA, 22090, US
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