Data Engineer

This Data Engineer position supports a program in the Norfolk, Virginia area, delivering secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions for J35 Global Force Management (GFM) systems and technology. The role focuses on enterprise ETL pipelines, analytics-ready data modeling, and alignment with Department of Defense cybersecurity and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational analysis and manage Global Force Management related work supporting Joint Technology Development efforts.
• Analyze government provided authoritative and classified data to support insights into 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, using sophisticated methods to work with data across DoD mission-critical and mission-essential IT systems.
• Analyze raw data from J35 government POCs and convert it into actionable content with input from J35 GFM Operational managers using mathematical models and algorithms.
• Evaluate data warehousing solutions and maintain familiarity with ETL tools, supporting sustainment and improvement in legacy environments.
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines for enterprise data flows.
• Perform data integration, cleaning, and transformation across structured and unstructured sources.
• Develop and implement data models that support 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 in compliance with federal security standards.
• Create and maintain APIs for 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.

Requirements

• 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; or no degree with 4 to 9 years of experience in technical areas covering the operation, design, development, documentation, and operation of distributed computer M&S.
• Security Plus/Network+ and an Operating System Certification.
• Experience applying computer models and simulations supporting operational planning or joint experimentation support of theory, development, and applications.
• Experience tracking unit status in models and translating unit 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, including implementation of the air campaign plan and related 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 forces 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

• ETL
• AWS, Azure, DoD Cloud
• APIs
• Machine learning models
• Statistical models
• Qlik
• Databricks
• Qlik data analytics certifications
• 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

What Sets You Apart

• 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 of time and work at a computer workstation.
• Use hands and fingers to operate keyboards, mice, and other input devices.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust.
• 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.