Data Visualization Scientist / Active Secret

Minimum Requirements:

Education / Experience (TESA / DoD 8140 DCWF 621):

• Must be able to achieve TESA status.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field with 5+ years relevant experience; ORAssociate’s degree with 10+ years relevant experience; ORHigh School diploma with 12+ years relevant experience.

Required Certifications:

• Any Major Industry certification.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum of 5+ years designing, building, and troubleshooting Microsoft Power Apps (Canvas & Model-driven) and Power Automate flows.
• Strong software engineering experience with Python, including OOP, testing, and API integrations.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes environments.
• Experience writing Ansible playbooks for infrastructure and network automation.
• Experience with Git workflows, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Cloud experience with AWS and/or Azure.
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, or Maven.
• Experience with AI/ML workflows.
• Strong understanding of secure configuration management aligned with STIGs and DoD standards.
• One or more of the following certifications: GMON; GRID; CEH; Cloud+; CySA+; GSEC; PenTest+; Security+; SSCP; CISSP-ISSAP; CISSP-ISSEP; GCIA; GICSP.

Peraton is currently hiring an experiencedData Visualization Scientist designs, develops, integrates, and sustains software solutions that support data-driven operations, analytics, and decision-making to join our U.S. Army Europe Regional Cyber Center (RCC-E) program.

Location: Wiesbaden, Germany

Overview:

• In this role, you will join and support the U.S. Army Europe Regional Cyber Center (RCC-E) in designing, developing, automating, deploying, and supporting enterprise solutions across multiple RCC-E teams.
• The Data Visualization / Palantir & DevOps Engineer will design and build graphical representations of complex data to help technical and non-technical stakeholders understand trends, identify insights, and make informed decisions.
• The primary focus of this role is developing data visualizations using Palantir software and Microsoft Power Platform solutions.
• The role includes building and configuring solutions within Palantir platforms, including data models, workflows, pipelines, ontologies, applications, and user-facing tools, as applicable to the organization's environment.
• This position requires expertise in building scalable solutions, implementing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, integrating enterprise applications, and supporting Agile delivery teams.Responsibilities

Reponsibilities:

Data Visualization Development:

• Dashboard & Visual Creation: Build dynamic, interactive dashboards, maps, and visual reports for end users.
• Analysis & Modeling: Perform statistical analysis and/or apply machine learning models to identify hidden patterns, outliers, trends, and actionable insights.
• Data Preparation & Application Design: Define and apply enterprise standards for application design, Workshop architecture, interaction patterns, reuse, usability, and maintainability.
• Programming: Develop data manipulation and application solutions using Python, R, or JavaScript.
• Additional Programming Languages: Experience with the following is a plus:o VB.NET / Visual Basico C#o PowerShello SQLo YAMLo KQLo Bash / Shell scripting
• Visualization Tools: Demonstrate expertise with visualization platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, Palantir, D3.js, or Looker.
• Mathematics & Statistics: Apply a strong foundation in statistics, data modeling, and numeracy.
• Visualization Design Principles: Apply color theory, human perception, and layout best practices to ensure data is represented accurately and effectively and to avoid misleading visualizations.

Palantir & Enterprise Application Development:

• Build and configure solutions within Palantir platforms, including data models, workflows, pipelines, ontologies, applications, and user-facing tools.
• Establish standards for how ontology-backed applications represent business concepts.
• Ensure Actions and Functions are used responsibly and aligned with long-term product and platform strategy.
• Evaluate enterprise application opportunities and determine where solutions such as Palantir or Microsoft Power Platform applications can provide the greatest operational value and workflow impact.
• Serve as the highest-level escalation point for data visualization efforts, including design, release, usability, lifecycle, and maintainability issues.
• Mentor team members, establish development best practices, and evaluate emerging application patterns to continuously improve the application-development function.
• Complete daily development tasks, user stories, and technical assignments under the direction of the DevOps Manager.

Agile & DevOps Support:

• Work within Agile methodologies to support DevOps functions and delivery teams.
• Maintain and update existing CI/CD pipelines.
• Execute deployments and monitor system health using established GitOps workflows.
• Write clean, maintainable Python code for backend applications, APIs, and integrations.
• Support and enhance existing Python codebases in accordance with enterprise design standards.
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance.

Infrastructure & Automation:

• Support containerized deployments in Kubernetes environments (a plus).
• Assist with infrastructure automation and environment management (a plus).
• Manage and maintain databases supporting DevOps solutions, including:o MySQLo PostgreSQLo Verticao Oracle

Security & Compliance:

• Assist in automating secure configurations for network devices in accordance with STIGs and other DoD enterprise security standards.
• Manage user roles, access policies, and authentication integrations, including:o AUDSo LDAPo SSOo SAMLo RMFo Audit support

Documentation & Change Management:

• Maintain current architecture diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in formal change-control processes.
• Document application configurations, deployment processes, workflows, and technical solutions as required.