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David Careers

Data Engineer - TS/SCI w/poly

Posted 4 days ago

general dynamics information technologyCollege Park (MD)
Data Warehousing SpecialistsComputer Systems Design Services

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About the role

Position Overview: The Data Management and Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and operating advanced data management systems in support of intelligence mission objectives. This role defines data storage, access, integration, and management strategies across diverse data environments and digital systems. The engineer collaborates closely with data users to build optimal data architectures and structures, ensuring efficient throughput and high-performance queries. The position involves selecting and configuring backend database technologies, optimizing data pipelines, and maintaining secure and certified environments. The engineer also provides technical expertise in data science methodologies, supports IT operations, evaluates emerging technologies to enhance mission capabilities, and leads initiatives to advance database and visualization systems.
Job Requirements:
  • Design, implement, and operate data management systems to meet intelligence mission needs
  • Develop strategies for storing, accessing, integrating, and managing data across diverse systems and regimes
  • Work with data users to determine, create, and maintain optimal data architectures, structures, and systems
  • Plan, design, and optimize data throughput, query performance, and overall data pipeline efficiency
  • Participate in the selection, configuration, and utilization of backend database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, HPC)
  • Develop, maintain, update, and refine database solutions and related infrastructure
  • Maintain ISSO certification and ensure compliance with applicable security standards
  • Provide technical expertise in IT activities, including advanced data exploration, analysis, and synthesis
  • Research, apply, and support data science techniques to store, manipulate, transform, and present information
  • Perform and report key performance indicators for data science initiatives to leadership
  • Evaluate new and emerging technologies to enhance mission capabilities
  • Lead efforts to develop and enhance database capabilities and computer-based visualization systems
  • Education and Desired Experience:
  • Principal level: Bachelor's degree with 8 years' experience.
  • Senior Principal level: Master's degree with 12 years related experience or bachelor's degree with 17 years' experience.

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