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Base Salary
$104k - $166k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement a PostgreSQL/PostGIS relational database with stored procedures, views, validation logic, metadata, and data dictionaries.
- Develop Python RESTful APIs using FastAPI or Flask, including data ingestion, ETL workflows, automation, and backend testing.
- Build responsive JavaScript/TypeScript and React interfaces, editable content management tools, dashboards, and reporting features.
- Develop GIS and geospatial visualization capabilities using web mapping libraries, ArcGIS technologies, GDAL/OGR, and PostGIS spatial functions.
- Architect portable, maintainable, cloud-ready systems and document deployment configurations for future cloud or hybrid migration.
- Produce user guides, API references, system schemas, data dictionaries, deployment guides, and other required documentation.
- Support federal security and compliance activities, including DOI requirements, FISMA, NIST, Certification and Accreditation, and security incident procedures.
- Validate and remediate web interfaces against WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
- Coordinate with USGS staff, volcano observatories, government stakeholders, and development teams while providing regular progress updates.
- Travel for up to three on-site visits of three to five business days each during the 12-month period of performance.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience, a master's degree with 6 years, an associate's degree with 10 years, or a high school diploma/equivalent with 12 years is required.
- U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, and ability to perform all work within the United States are required.
- Demonstrated experience designing and optimizing relational databases with spatial data, indexing, and complex queries using PostgreSQL/PostGIS is required.
- Proficiency building RESTful APIs with FastAPI or Flask and experience with data ingestion, ETL, and automation are required.
- Strong JavaScript/TypeScript and React front-end development skills, including responsive and accessible web application development, are required.
- Hands-on experience with ArcGIS, ArcPy, GDAL/OGR, PostGIS, and at least one of the ESRI JavaScript API, Leaflet, or Mapbox is required.
- Experience designing, documenting, and consuming RESTful APIs, including API security and versioning, is required.
- Experience with logical and physical data modeling, entity-relationship diagrams, metadata management, and data dictionaries is required.
- Experience designing portable systems for cloud or hybrid deployment and familiarity with containerization and cloud-native patterns are required.
- Proficiency with Git-based workflows and GitLab repository management is required.
- Working knowledge of Section 508, WCAG 2.0, semantic HTML, ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and color contrast compliance is required.
- Familiarity with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and federal Certification and Accreditation processes is required.
- Strong technical documentation, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder coordination skills are required.
- Preferred qualifications include USGS, DOI, federal science agency, volcano, natural hazards, or environmental science data experience; R; ESRI/ArcGIS web services; mobile-responsive development; CMS development; additional NIST and FIPS frameworks; DOI SDLC; and iterative government development experience.
Benefits
- Remote work location.
- Up to three on-site visits during the 12-month period of performance, with each visit lasting three to five business days.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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About Peraton
Peraton builds and integrates mission systems, cyber, space, and intelligence solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies. It delivers enterprise IT, satellite and terrestrial communications, and spectrum management under government contracts. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and is privately held by Veritas Capital.