Data Reliability Specialist
Clearance- Top Secret
Location- Offutt AFB, NE
Salary- $125k-$145k/yrThe above salary range represents the range expected for the position; however, final salary offers are based on a number of factors such as the position's responsibilities; the candidate's experience, education, and skills; location; travel required; and current market conditions.
This program requires US CitizenshipAs the Data Reliability Specialist, the individual will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and availability of data across USSTRATCOM's systems and processes. In this role, the Data Reliability Specialist will work with a cross-functional team, including Cyber Security Engineers and Analysts, as well as government Cyber POCs to ensure compliance to federal and local cybersecurity policies.
Responsibilities:- Proactively monitors data systems, identifies potential issues, and troubleshoots problems quickly to minimize downtime
- Defines and implements data quality standards, monitors data accuracy, and works with teams to resolve data-related issues
- Optimizes data pipelines for reliability, efficiency, and performance, ensuring smooth data flow from source to destination
- Sets up monitoring for data pipelines, databases, etc., and establishes alerts for anomalies
- Monitors data pipelines, identifies and resolves inconsistencies, and performs quality checks to maintain data integrity
- Develops and implements validation processes, troubleshoots data-related issues, and collaborates with data engineers and analysts to optimize system performance
- Ensures data backups, redundancy, and recovery mechanisms are in place to safeguard against loss or corruption
- Supports critical operations and decision-making processes across the enterprise
- Develops plans for data system restoration and managing backups
- Must be familiar with intrusion detection and prevention measures and practices
- Participates in data incident postmortems, diagnoses root causes, and implements solutions to prevent future occurrences
- Works closely with application, data platform, product, and data engineering teams to ensure data reliability throughout the development lifecycle
- Automates routine maintenance tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload
- Develops and implements data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality and compliance
- Develops and executes tests to validate data quality and ensure adherence to business rules.
- Stays updated on the latest technologies and best practices in data reliability and implements improvements to the organization's data infrastructure
- Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports detailing task and responsibility status
- Drafts authorization artifacts in accordance with the customer's requirements
- Monitors and executes compliance as defined by DoD policy and guidance
- Attends and leads meetings, works in a collaborative team environment to provide network security, stability, and continuity
- Performs other tasks as required by OSC and the Government contracting office
Required Qualifications/Education and Experience:- Must have and obtain an active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
- Possesses a B.S. in a related field and 10+ years of database administration experience and including experience with Oracle databases
- Must possess a Sec+
- Proficiency in managing a diverse range of databases, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Data Factory
- Ability to translate customer requirements into a database structure
- Strong grasp of advanced database security practices
- Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience building and maintaining Content Management Platforms
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Synapse Analytics, Azure Cache for Redis, Azure Table Storage, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery
- Mastery of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation
- Experience with creating and formulating workflows
Preferred Qualifications/Education and Experience. 
