CACI International

Data Pipeline Engineer, Senior

CACI International$75K — $158K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Minimum 8 years in database administration, data engineering, ETL development, or IT engineering for Government/DoD programs
  • Experience with Joint, Combatant Command, or Special Operations organizations
  • Proven ability in designing and maintaining enterprise data pipelines or database integration solutions
  • Skilled in integrating structured and unstructured data from enterprise systems and cloud environments
  • Experience in database performance optimization and enterprise reporting
  • Strong skills in technical documentation and briefing senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and maintain secure enterprise data pipelines for logistics operations
  • Develop Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL/ELT) processes to integrate data
  • Create automated workflows for data ingestion and transformation
  • Integrate data from various logistics systems and operational applications
  • Establish data quality rules and monitoring processes
  • Optimize pipeline performance and database efficiency
  • Collaborate across teams to support enterprise data integration
  • Produce technical documentation and monitor pipeline performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options
  • Wellness and financial benefits
  • Retirement plans
  • Family support services
  • Educational assistance and continuous learning opportunities
  • Generous time-off benefits
Full Job Description
Job Title: Data Pipeline Engineer, Senior

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking an experiencedData Pipeline Engineer, Seniorto support enterprise data integration andlogisticsinformation management across the Indo-Pacific. The Data Pipeline Engineer, Senior serves as CACI's senior database administration professional responsible for designing, developing, implementing, andmaintainingsecure, scalable data pipelines that supportlogistics, mission support, facilities, training, operational planning, and enterprise decision-making. Reporting directly to the Data Architecture Lead, this position ensures operational data from multiple Government and commercial systems is reliably collected, transformed, integrated, and delivered to support real-timelogisticsvisibility and mission execution.

The Data Pipeline Engineer works closely with Government stakeholders, database administrators, data architects, software developers, systems engineers, cybersecurity personnel,logisticsanalysts, business intelligence specialists, and mission partners to develop automated data integration solutions that improve data quality, interoperability, and analytics capabilities. This position contributes to successful program execution by enabling trusted,timely, and actionable data supporting Joint and Special Operations missions throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, implement, andmaintainsecure enterprise data pipelines supportinglogisticsand mission support operations.

  • Develop Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL/ELT) processes integrating data from Government and commercial information systems.

  • Design automated workflows supporting data ingestion, transformation, validation, synchronization, and delivery.

  • Integrate data fromlogisticssystems, asset visibility platforms, transportation management systems, enterprise databases, cloud environments, and operational applications.

  • Develop data quality rules, validation procedures, monitoring processes, and error handling capabilities to ensure data integrity.

  • Optimizepipeline performance, database queries, storageutilization, and processing efficiency.

  • Coordinate with software developers, systems engineers, database administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and business intelligence teams to support enterprise data integration.

  • Support real-time and near-real-time data feeds supporting operational dashboards,logisticsanalytics, and executive decision support.

  • Develop technical documentation, data models, interface specifications, and standard operating procedures.

  • Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot integration issues, and implement corrective actions tomaintainoperational availability.

  • Support cloud migration initiatives, enterprise modernization efforts, and digital transformation projects.

  • Ensure compliance with Government cybersecurity policies, database management standards, data governance requirements, and contractual obligations.

  • Support operational exercises, contingency operations, and emergent mission requirements requiring rapid data integration capabilities.

  • Mentor junior database and integration personnel while promoting database engineering best practices and continuous process improvement.

  • Promote scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise data architectures supporting geographically dispersed operations.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Active Secret Clearance

  • Minimum 8 years of experience supporting database administration, data engineering, ETL development, systems integration, enterprise data management, or information technology engineering for Government or Department of Defense programs.

  • Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint, Combatant Command, Service Component, Special Operations organizations, or Intelligence Community activities.

  • Experience designing andmaintainingenterprise data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, or large-scale database integration solutions.

  • Experience integrating structured and unstructured data from multiple enterprise systems and cloud environments.

  • Experience supporting database performance optimization, data validation, data quality management, and enterprise reporting.

  • Demonstrated ability to prepare technical documentation and brief senior Government leadership on enterprise data architecture, integration strategies, and system performance.

Desired

  • DatabaseAdministration, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field is highly desirable.

  • Experience supporting USSOCOM, SOCPAC, Geographic Combatant Commands, Joint Task Forces, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), or Special Operations organizations.

  • Experience supporting Indo-Pacific operations, enterpriselogisticssystems, cloud-based analytics, contestedlogistics, or digital transformation initiatives.

  • ExperienceutilizingSQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Apache Kafka, ApacheNiFi, Python, PowerBI, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, Databricks, and enterprise data integration platforms.

  • Knowledge of relational database management systems, ETL/ELT methodologies, API integration, data warehousing, cloud-native architectures,DevSecOps, data governance, and Zero Trust principles.

  • Professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate, Oracle Database Administrator Professional, AWS Certified Data Engineer, CompTIADataSys+, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), or equivalent database and cloud engineering certifications are preferred.

  • Experience supporting TS/SCI operations, Special Operations Forces, enterpriselogisticsanalytics, predictivelogistics, and resilient data architectures throughout the Indo-Pacific is highly desirable.

This position is contingent on funding and may not be filled immediately. However, this position is representative of positions within CACI that are consistently available. Individuals who apply may also be considered for other positions at CACI.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$75,200-$158,100

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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