Apply on Employer Site

Peraton · 2 hours ago

Tools Engineer

US-DC-Washington

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

6+ years exp

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. They are seeking an experienced Tools Engineer to support the design, configuration, integration, and sustainment of engineering tools for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role ensures technical teams have reliable and efficient tooling to support system development and operations across FAA programs.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, configure, and maintain engineering and operational tools supporting development, testing, deployment, and monitoring

Support toolsets across the lifecycle, including requirements management, configuration management, CI/CD, testing, and reporting

Integrate tools with platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, Git, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring systems, and cloud platforms

Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort

Ensure tools are configured in compliance with FAA policies, RMF, NIST, and cybersecurity requirements

Troubleshoot and resolve tool performance, integration, and access issues

Collaborate with engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and IT operations teams to align tooling with program needs

Support tool upgrades, patching, and version management with minimal operational impact

Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and user guides

Provide Tier 3 support and technical guidance to tool users and administrators

Support audit readiness by ensuring tools and configurations meet compliance and documentation standards

Qualification

Toolchain integrationScripting/automationCloud environmentsSystem development lifecycleCompliance knowledgeTroubleshooting skillsAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsTechnical documentationCollaboration skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience or Masters degree and 6 years or Associate's degree and 10 years experience or HS diploma/equivalent and 14 years experience

Experience supporting engineering or operational tools in enterprise environments

Experience with toolchain integration (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Git, CI/CD tools, ServiceNow, monitoring platforms)

Strong scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar languages

Understanding of system development lifecycles (SDLC) and engineering workflows

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, and compliance considerations for tooling platforms

Experience supporting cloud or hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)

Strong focus on reliability, performance, and security of tool platforms