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Peraton's Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have identified a critical gap in the federal government's ability to conduct comprehensive Endangered Species Act (ESA) research. While FWS operates an authoritative web-based platform for managing data for terrestrial and freshwater species, it does not currently include NMFS marine and anadromous species data forcing agencies to rely on separate, manual processes. This program closes that gap by integrating marine and anadromous species data into the existing FWS platform, creating a single, unified experience for all ESA-listed species.
Peraton is seeking a
to lead Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) website application architecture updates and API integration for a federal data migration program. You will design and implement the integration between the federal consultation platform and the cloud data infrastructure, enabling new species data to flow seamlessly into existing consultation workflows.
Lead application architecture updates to support new species data integration, ensuring all changes comply with platform constraints and IT governance standards
Design and implement API integration between the application and the cloud data platform, enabling species data retrieval for consultation workflows
Implement new species display functionality within the platform, including habitat designations, listing status, and regulatory requirements
Develop programmatic consultation logic alignment updates, implementing joint agency consultation handling logic
Support the establishment and maintenance of the demo environment for government demonstrations
Support interoperability testing by resolving application-layer defects identified during testing
Contribute to the IPaC UI and Logic Update Package, delivering all application-layer integration components including API connections, species display functionality, and joint agency consultation handling logic for government review
Support delivery of Updated DKeys and Consultation Package Builder Assets by implementing platform-side integration updates required to support new DKey content and consultation package assembly workflows
Execute production cutover application deployment activities per the approved migration playbook
Contribute to the Final Operational Playbooks by documenting application maintenance procedures and incident response protocols
Bachelors degree and 8 years professional experience or a Masters degree and 6 years professional experience or an Associates degree and 10 years professional experience; or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years’ professional experience.
U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Extensive experience with software development with a focus on federal application integration
Experience designing and implementing REST API integrations between federal applications and cloud data platforms
Proficiency in Java, Python, or equivalent backend development languages
Experience with Git or equivalent version control platforms for federal application code management and deployment
Experience with federal software development standards and FedRAMP-compliant deployment
Familiarity with Section 508/WCAG 2.0 accessibility requirements for federal application development
Familiarity with federal IT governance frameworks and platform constraint management
Experience with the Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) platform or similar federal environmental decision support systems
Familiarity with DKey systems or consultation package builder platforms within federal environmental decision support tools
Familiarity with Databricks or cloud data lakehouse API integration
Familiarity with integration testing frameworks or API contract testing tools (Postman, SoapUI, or equivalent)
Experience with Agile/iterative software development on federal programs
Experience with DOI, FWS, or NOAA Fisheries IT environments
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.
$80,000 - $128,000. 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: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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What is the salary for this role?
The salary for this role is $80,000 - $128,000 per annum.
What experience is required?
8+ years of experience is required.
Is this position still open?
Yes, currently active and accepting applications.
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