Data Engineering SME

Platinum Technologies

$135K — $160K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active U.S. Government Security Clearance at TS/SCI level with CI polygraph
  • Minimum 12 years of experience with advanced degree or 17 years with bachelor's
  • Expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-scale data engineering solutions
  • Proficiency in developing ETL/ELT pipelines using modern tools
  • Experience with various data sources: structured, semi-structured, unstructured
  • Familiarity with relational, NoSQL, and graph databases
  • Understanding of data modeling, governance, and architecture principles
  • Knowledge of Semantic Web technologies and ontology-driven data integration
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms like Kubernetes and OpenShift
  • Strong communication skills for technical concepts to diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of data engineering solutions for OBI mission
  • Optimize scalable data pipelines for data integration and transformation
  • Develop frameworks supporting ontologies and Semantic Web technologies
  • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to meet mission data needs
  • Design architectures for cloud-native and hybrid environments
  • Establish data governance and quality processes for consistency and interoperability
  • Support AI/ML initiatives with reliable data pipelines and context
  • Develop automated monitoring and validation for data accuracy
  • Maintain technical documentation and engineering standards
  • Provide mentorship and leadership on data engineering best practices

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Opportunities to influence cutting-edge technology solutions
  • Focus on professional growth and knowledge sharing
  • Access to advanced data engineering tools and frameworks
  • Engagement with meaningful mission-oriented projects
Full Job Description
This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph.

You.

Platinum Technologies is seeking a Data Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team. In this position you will provide technical leadership for the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise data engineering solutions supporting Object-Based Intelligence (OBI) mission requirements, ontology-driven data integration, and advanced analytics.

The Data Engineering Subject Matter Expert serves as the senior technical authority for developing and implementing scalable data architectures, pipelines, and integration frameworks that enable the ingestion, transformation, management, and delivery of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. This position applies data engineering best practices to support enterprise ontologies, knowledge graphs, Semantic Web technologies, and AI/ML applications while ensuring data quality, governance, interoperability, and security across diverse mission systems. Working closely with ontology engineers, software engineers, database engineers, data scientists, and Government stakeholders, the Data Engineering SME develops modern data solutions that support mission analytics, knowledge discovery, and decision advantage.

What you get to do.
  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise data engineering solutions supporting Object-Based Intelligence mission requirements.
  • Design and optimize scalable data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, validating, and integrating data from multiple internal and external sources.
  • Develop data integration frameworks that support enterprise ontologies, knowledge graphs, and Semantic Web technologies, including RDF, OWL, and SPARQL.
  • Collaborate with ontology engineers, software engineers, database engineers, analysts, and Government stakeholders to translate mission requirements into scalable data engineering solutions.
  • Design and implement data architectures supporting cloud-native, distributed, and hybrid computing environments.
  • Establish data quality, metadata management, lineage, and governance processes to ensure consistency, traceability, and interoperability across enterprise data assets.
  • Optimize data processing performance using modern distributed processing frameworks and scalable storage technologies.
  • Support AI/ML initiatives by developing reliable, high-quality data pipelines that provide curated datasets and semantic context for model training, inference, and decision support.
  • Develop automated monitoring, validation, and testing capabilities to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and operational reliability.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation, data flow diagrams, interface specifications, data dictionaries, and engineering standards.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer activities to Government personnel and project team members regarding data engineering best practices, modern data architectures, and enterprise integration strategies.


Required Skills.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and have an active TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
  • Minimum twelve (12) years of experience and an advanced degree or 17 years of experience with a bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale data engineering solutions and data integration architectures.
  • Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines using modern data engineering tools and frameworks.
  • Experience integrating structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from heterogeneous enterprise data sources.
  • Experience with relational databases, NoSQL databases, graph databases, and distributed data processing platforms.
  • Knowledge of data modeling, metadata management, data governance, and enterprise data architecture principles.
  • Familiarity with Semantic Web technologies, knowledge graphs, or ontology-based data integration.
  • Experience supporting cloud-based or containerized data platforms, including Kubernetes and OpenShift.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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