AI​/ML Systems Security Clearance

Position: AI/ML Systems Support with Security Clearance
About Peraton 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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview About

The Role Peraton is seeking an AI/ML Systems Support professional to provide technical expertise in application support, systems administration, and customer support for the Integrated Realtime Information System (IRIS)-a cutting-edge, AI-powered decision-support platform.

Location:

Reston, VA. Flexible for remote/telework - must be local to work location and able to come on site as needed. What You'll Do
* Support mission-critical analytical capabilities for defense and intelligence customers by resolving user issues, coordinating application maintenance, and ensuring database and data integrity across the IRIS ecosystem.

* Evaluate enhancements to existing platform systems, facilitate defect resolution, write and maintain SQL queries in live and test environments, and produce technical documentation for IRIS applications.

* Apply strong software fundamentals and database management skills to translate evolving user requirements into application modifications.

* Work with advanced AI/ML technologies while contributing to customer satisfaction and product quality.

* Provide technical expertise and customer service for IRIS systems, including user account management, technical support requests, system diagnostics, and documentation updates.

* Investigate and resolve application functionality issues across the IRIS technology stack, including the web application layer, infrastructure layer (AWS Gov Cloud IL5/IL6, AWS commercial), and data integration layer.

* Coordinate technical support operations, documenting system workflows and troubleshooting procedures for issues such as AI/ML feature functionality and data-pipeline performance optimization.

* Analyze data within IRIS Postgre

SQL databases, identify data-integrity issues, and implement solutions across live and test environments.

* Provide SQL administration, including query development, optimization, and troubleshooting to support IRIS analytical capabilities.

* Identify opportunities to improve business-process efficiency through application enhancements, automation, and workflow optimization.

* Troubleshoot technical issues and recommend application modifications to meet changing user requirements.

* Provide minor programming support for IRIS improvements using Python, JavaScript, or related technologies to enhance platform functionality and automate operational tasks.

* Write and maintain technical procedures and documentation, including operations guides, user guides, system architecture documentation, and API documentation.

* Participate in product planning and contribute to the design phase of new IRIS software development, validating solutions in test environments and supporting deployment to production.

* Assist network administrators with application deployment and testing across IRIS environments, including RBAC configuration, system integration, and platform deployment activities.

* Serve as a liaison between customers, business units, and technical teams to resolve application issues and translate user needs into actionable technical requirements.
Qualifications

Required:

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent combination of education and experience). HS and 4+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
* Have 1+ years experience in application development, systems programming, database administration, or IT software support roles.

* Working knowledge of SQL for database administration, query development, and troubleshooting data integrity issues in live and test environments.

* Experience investigating and resolving application functionality issues with demonstrated ability to diagnose problems across application, infrastructure, and database layers.

* Familiarity with programming languages such as Python and JavaScript, with ability to provide minor programming for defect resolution.

* Experience producing technical documentation including operations guides, user guides, system specifications, and application procedures.

* Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and ability to participate in system design and functional…