Data Engineer Senior Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology is hiring a Senior Principal Data Engineer to support the USASOC OTA Program, helping modernize a DoD client’s data architecture. In this hybrid role based around Fort Bragg, NC, you will apply advanced data engineering expertise, lead technical delivery efforts, and contribute to mission-focused solutions that support warfighter readiness and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in cloud-based data architectures to support mission-critical operations.
• Evaluate the current environment and recommend tools and capabilities spanning on-premises, cloud, and hybrid resources.
• Partner with the client’s migration teams to implement strategy and architecture design.
• Serve as Team Lead for a small but growing team delivering technical outputs using live data to build dynamic, visual dashboards based on customer direction.
• Coordinate with a government PM to establish sprint cadence and maintain status dashboards.
• Work in a hybrid schedule: 50% remote / 50% onsite at the customer location(s) on or around Fort Bragg, NC.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience (may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree).
• Master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• U.S. Citizen status due to U.S. Government Contract requirements.
• Current DoW Secret Clearance is required.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Experience integrating with S3 and Block Storage.
• Python scripting experience.
• 3-5 years with non-proprietary big data technologies (examples: Presto, Hive, Spark, Flink); Presto/Trino is preferred.
• 3-5 years with data lake/warehouse technical architecture, infrastructure components, and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• 3-5 years with workflow management engines (examples: Airflow, AWS Step Functions, Prefect).
• Experience understanding requirements, analyzing data, identifying opportunities and gaps, and communicating findings to multiple individuals and stakeholders.
• 3-5 years in software development, infrastructure, or Cloud operations.
• Experience with multiple operating systems, including Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience deploying containerized microservices on Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Role requirements include a hybrid work environment with 2-3 days on site at Fort Bragg and 2-3 days remote.
• Travel: 10-25%.

Technologies

• SQL
• Amazon S3, Block Storage
• Python
• Presto, Trino, Hive, Spark, Flink
• ETL/ELT
• Airflow, AWS Step Functions, Prefect
• Linux, UNIX, Windows
• Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
• Kubernetes

Desired Skills

• Experience applying DoW security technical implementation guides (STIGs) and automating that process.
• Experience working in defense or intelligence community cloud environments (plus).
• Experience with the PowerBI ecosystem, primarily establishing and maintaining DataFlows.
• Experience optimizing cloud environments: using native cloud capabilities, right-sizing servers, expanding storage, and tracking cost efficiencies at the microservice level.
• Experience configuring and aggregating logs for data analysis using Splunk or ELK solutions.
• Experience managing data pipelines between networks and TAK infrastructure.

Benefits

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: an internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve career goals.
• Rewards: comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401K with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Community: award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

Salary Information

The likely salary range for this position is $144,500 - $195,500 per year.

Identity Verification Process

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