Data Engineer

This Data Engineer position supports a Norfolk, Virginia program, providing secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions for J35S Global Force Management (GFM) systems and technology. The role focuses on enterprise ETL pipeline design and maintenance, data modeling for analytics and reporting, and execution of DoD cybersecurity and governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform operational analysis and management related to Global Force Management efforts within Joint Technology Development initiatives.
• Analyze authoritative government data, including classified data, to support insights into Global Force Management (GFM) and Planning and Execution (PLEX) outcomes.
• Build statistical models to support process decision-making and develop machine learning models to automate and simplify key GFM and PLEX processes.
• Conduct high-level market and business operations research to identify trends and relationships, including working with data across mission-critical and mission-essential DoD mission IT systems.
• Transform raw data received from J35 government point-of-contacts into actionable, understandable outputs for J35 GFM Operational managers using mathematical models and algorithms.
• Assess data warehousing solutions and maintain familiarity with ETL tools for data storage and retrieval, supporting sustainment and improvements for complex legacy data environments.
• Design, build, and maintain enterprise data pipelines that support end-to-end data flows.
• Carry out data integration, cleaning, and transformation across structured and unstructured sources.
• Create and implement data models to enable analytics, visualization, and reporting.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, and mission stakeholders to support data accuracy and accessibility.
• Deploy and manage solutions on cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and DoD Cloud while meeting federal security standards.
• Create and maintain APIs to enable secure data access and integration.
• Troubleshoot and optimize the performance of large-scale data processing systems.
• Ensure compliance with government data governance and cybersecurity requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Computer Science Application Management, or a related field, plus 3 years of professional experience. Alternative: no degree and 4 to 9 years of experience in technical areas involving operation, design, development, documentation, and operation of distributed computer M&S.
• Security Plus / Network+ / Operating System Certification.
• Experience applying computer models and simulations used for operational planning or joint experimentation support of theory, development, and applications.
• Experience tracking unit status within models and translating location, actions, and logistical status into tactical display formats and SOPs.
• Experience initiating requests for employment of warfighting resources to support the maneuver plan.
• Knowledge of employment of air defense resources and air defense unit role-playing, implementation of the air campaign plan, and execution of plans, orders, and directives across Air Force, Navy, Marine, and Army operations.
• Knowledge of intelligence sensors and radars.
• Knowledge and experience in employment of missile defense assets and missile defense role-playing.
• Knowledge of joint service organizations, operations, exercise requirements, and military force capabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of employment of logistics airlift and sealift assets.
• Extensive knowledge of Coalition/UN/NATO/NGO operations.
• Experience with Service and Joint operations.
• Experience monitoring, maintaining, and managing servers.
• Experience testing and evaluations of modeling and simulation (M&S) and Command and Control (C2) Systems.

Technologies and Certifications

• ETL, AWS, Azure, DoD Cloud, APIs
• Machine learning models, statistical models
• Qlik, Databricks
• Security Plus, Network+, Operating System Certification
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Data Analytics
• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer
• Qlik data analytics certifications

Preferred Background

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Data Analytics
• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer
• Qlik data analytics certifications

Physical Requirements

• Sit for extended periods and work at a computer workstation.
• Use hands and fingers to operate keyboards, mice, and other input devices.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Stand, walk, bend, or reach; access equipment located in data centers, offices, or under desks.
• Lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Location

Norfolk, VA (onsite)