Senior Data Engineer

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

· Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.

· Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.

· Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.

· Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Data Engineer provides data engineering expertise in support of JBSA-Lackland Department of the Air Force, Counter Insider Threat (DAF C In T) program.

· Design, develop and maintain data processing systems, ensuring data security, and creating data visualization tools.

· Develop extract, transform, load (ETL) processes to ingest and process large volumes of data.

· Implement data quality checks and validate processes to ensure accuracy and integrity of data.

· Design and implement data storage solutions.

· Create data APIs and web services for data access and integration.

· Build real-time data processing systems for streaming data sources.

· Develop data security protocols and access controls to protect sensitive information.

· Design and implement data visualization tools and dashboards for data analysis and reporting.

· Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to understand analytic requirements and create data solutions to meet those needs.

· Ensure compliance with data governance and privacy regulations.

· Provide technical documentation and training to users on data engineering best practices and tools.

· Interface with the Non-classified Internet Protocol (IP) Router Network (NIPRNET), Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET), Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS), Common Operating Environment (COE), Defense Messaging System, and other networks, as required.

· Provide data engineering support to the Information System Owner (ISO), the Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) performing the ISSM and the ISSE role, for classified, unclassified, and cloud-based networks and related systems, workstations, and associated software applications.

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

· Minimum of ten (10) years of related work experience.

· Of those 10 years, a minimum of six (6) years of related work experience supporting a DoD component.

· Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining data processing systems, ensuring data security, and creating data visualization tools.

· Experience in developing (Extract, Transform, Load) (ETL) processes to ingest and process large volumes of data.

· Experience implementing data quality check and validation processes.

· Experience implementing data visualization tools and dashboards for data analysis.

· Expert in consulting, briefing, and documenting results.

· Knowledgeable and expert in compliance and data governance.

Required certification:

· Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II Certification in accordance with DoD 8570-M/

The following qualifications are desired:

· Experience in documenting technical solutions.

· Data Analytics or cybersecurity certification(s).

· Experience in training users on data engineering best practices and tools.

· Knowledge of the C In T program.

Travel: Some travel may be involved 10%.

Other Requirements:

We seek:

Highly motivated self-starters
Resourceful individuals with extraordinary intellectual capability and the ability to rapidly learn and apply new concepts.
Individuals who have a “let me try” attitude and are resilient, present an opinion/position, justify it, and then accept whatever decision is made and charge forward.
Individuals who view criticism as an opportunity to improve (“let me try again”)
Individuals who think and create, enhancing the company with a steady flow of fresh ideas, perspective, and energy.