{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cacc7ed877a06c979ba77138","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cacc7ed877a06c979ba77138","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cacc7ed877a06c979ba77138","title":"Data Engineer","description":"Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.\n\nJob Title: Data Engineer\nLocation: Sterling, VA\nClearance: TS/SCI Poly\n**This position is CONTINGENT upon contract award**\nThe Data Engineer (DE) works with the Sponsor, Mission Partners, Platform and Operations team to engineer, install, operation, and sustain database/repositories (data lake, lake house, specialized databases) to include the data lifecycle from acquisition and ingest through curation and disposition. The DE ensures the data collections are processed from time of delivery at the landing zone. The DE works with Mission Partners to support their metrics, analytics, and dissemination. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:\nDevelop and maintain data and metadata policies and procedures for structural design and development to build, maintain and leverage the unified data storage, data lake, and lake house. ensuring integration with SYSTEM data standards.\nEngineer the design, development, deployment, implementation and support of major databases and metadata structures to include the review and evaluation of database performance and optimization.\nDevelop plans for, and tools to enhance, the transition of legacy data to the SYSTEM during install as well as transition of development and/or production environment to new technology\nRecommend and plan server/ cloud compute/storage resource recapitalization for Sponsor consideration\nProvide comprehensive assessments of the technical characteristics of proposed installations and alternatives considered to optimize database performance\nDevelop methods of ensuring data incompatibilities among systems are systematically eliminated\nDiagnose, isolate and expediently resolve complex problems pertaining to data infrastructure\nBaseline and forecast server performance data; refine server hardware and software configurations\nManage, monitor and administer database system performance/schedule activities; oversee daily performance; perform backups/restores; archive data; provide technical assistance and support\nMonitor industry trends and directions in database technology and tools; develop and present substantive technical recommendations to the Sponsor.\nCompose technical documents including Design, Deployment, System specifications and Mission Partner baselines, updates, user's manuals, training materials, installation guides, proposals, and reports.\nRequired Skills:\nSQL: Proficiency in writing and executing SQL queries for data manipulation and analysis.\nData Modeling: Understanding of data modeling principles and ability to design data structures that meet business requirements.\nETL/ELT Processes: Experience with Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) or Extract, Load, and Transform (ELT) processes and tools.\nCloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.\nProgramming Languages: Proficiency in Python or Java for data manipulation and scripting.\nData Warehousing: Understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with data warehouse technologies.\nData Governance and Security: Knowledge of data governance principles and best practices for data security and privacy.\nDesired Skills:\nBig Data Technologies: Experience with technologies like Apache Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.\nData Visualization: Ability to create data visualizations using tools like Tableau or Power BI.\nData Pipeline Orchestration: Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools like Airflow or Luigi.\nData Quality Tools: Familiarity with data quality tools and techniques for identifying and resolving data quality issues.\nData Wrangling: Experience with data wrangling techniques for cleaning, transforming, and preparing data for analysis.\nDesired Certs:\nAWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate\nGoogle Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Data Engineer\nIBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate\nIBM Data Warehouse Engineer Professional Certificate\nMeta Database Engineer Professional Certificate\n\nSalary & Benefits\n\nThe salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.\n\nNightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.\n\nNightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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