Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Apache NiFi, Database Engineering, Data Development, Enterprise Data Engineering
Certifications:
None
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

YOUR IMPACT

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War's mission to keep our country safe and secure.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Data Engineer will lead data engineering initiatives for high-priority projects. This position requires extensive expertise in data architecture and system engineering, supporting sophisticated mission systems within dynamic environments. This is a hybrid role located in Fort Bragg, NC with the option for flex hours.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing, implementing, and managing advanced data pipelines and architecture to support high-level government objectives. Working directly on classified projects, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and securing data flows and employing your expertise in cloud-based solutions and data engineering tools.

JOB DUTIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)

• Design, develop, and implement data pipelines and ETL processes using Python, Airflow and at time NIFI to support secure and efficient data processing
• Develop scalable micro-services for data handling and transformation, suitable for high-volume data ingestion and processing
• Curate, cleanse, and secure data to support accurate and safe data transfers across multiple classification levels
• Develop solutions to support both batch and streaming data processing
• Integrate data pipelines with data lakes, warehouses, and databases, enhancing data accessibility and efficiency
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical data requirements
• Ensure adherence to data handling best practices and compliance with security requirements when working with classified datasets
• Employ data visualization techniques to make data more accessible and actionable for mission teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Python
• Regular Expression scripting
• SQL: Preference for PostgreSQL and TSQL.
• Git
• Docker
• Trino
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Helm charts.
• Deploying software in Kubernetes with Argo.
• Airflow
• NIFI
• ElasticSearch and AWS OpenSearch
• Working in a Linux environment.
• Database optimization
• Graph database management familiarity

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Clearance: Current DoW TS/SCI Clearance is required. Candidates without this clearance will not be considered.
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Certifications: Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, GCP
• Role requirements: Hybrid work environment with 3 days on site in Fort Bragg and two days WFH
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role

IEX/GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At IEX/GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your 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

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at IEX/GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. #iexjobs

The likely salary range for this position is $111,350 - $150,650. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA NC Fort Bragg

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.