Data Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance data pipelines, data services, and data integration solutions within AWS GovCloud environments.

• Assist in the migration of legacy data to modernized platform environments.

• Create and maintain APIs, ETL/ELT processes, and file-based integrations with both internal and external government systems.

• Conduct data modeling, database design, schema modifications, and optimize database performance.

• Ensure the quality, accuracy, integrity, and consistency of data across Personnel Vetting Management, Adjudication, and Appeals datasets.

• Investigate and address data quality issues, coordinate remediation efforts with data providers, and implement preventive data quality controls.

• Facilitate data governance activities, manage data requests, fulfill reporting requirements, and support audit readiness efforts.

• Develop automated processes for data validation, monitoring, and reconciliation.

• Assist with database replication, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations activities.

• Collaborate with software engineers, cloud architects, DevSecOps engineers, product owners, and security teams in a SAFe Agile environment.

• Aid in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure software delivery practices.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, data dictionaries, architecture artifacts, and database design documentation.

• Ensure compliance with RMF, Zero Trust, NIST, DoD IL5, and cybersecurity requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in roles such as Data Engineer, Database Engineer, Data Integration Engineer, or similar positions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Proven experience in designing and maintaining enterprise-scale relational databases.

• Proficient in SQL development and database optimization.

• Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native data architectures.

• Skilled in developing ETL/ELT pipelines and API integrations.

• Knowledgeable in data governance, data quality, and master data management concepts.

• Familiar with supporting Agile and DevSecOps environments.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience supporting federal government programs (DoD, Intelligence Community, DHS, or similar).

• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud and IL5 environments.

• Experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or cloud-native database services.

• Proficient in Python, Java, or other contemporary programming languages.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools.

• Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with personnel security, adjudication, continuous vetting, or trusted workforce programs.

• Any of the following certifications: AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Security+ or equivalent DoD 8140/8570 certification, or Certified Scrum Practitioner or SAFe certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)

• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match

• Professional Development Training Reimbursement