Data Engineer, Sr.

Data Engineer, Sr.Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer's core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!At Cyberstar, we aim to analyze and boost human and business performance through the implementation of business process redesign and information technology (IT) modernization to include data analytics and cloud computing.We offer an alternate solution to improving the quality and effectiveness of business operations. In an ever-changing economy, Cyberstar helps companies better read and understand their market data through the synchronization of process innovation, human dynamics, analysis, and the integration of data technology capabilities, to ensure functional optimization in their business.The Data Engineer, Sr. has in-depth knowledge of relational and cloud-based database management systems and associated application interface technologies. The Data Engineer, Sr. utilizes technical area expertise to assess the operational and/or technical baselines specifically related to the functional components. Additionally, the Data Engineer, Sr. provides insight and advice to senior managers and executives concerning the strategic direction and applicability of enterprise-based products.ResponsibilitiesLead and contribute to all aspects of data engineering activities within the software development life cycle, including the development of applicable technical documentationLead and participate in analyses to determine the feasibility of achieving data engineering requirements given the limitations and constraints of the target solutionLead and participate in trade-off analyses as neededDefine and develop techniques to integrate, consolidate, and structure data for analytical and operational use, including the ability to inform on data aggregation and associated security implicationsLead contributions to the development of data migration approaches to transition from legacy relational database management systems (RDBMS)Identify data migration strategies to transition data from legacy systems and technologies to advanced, enterprise-based solutions and establish test data setsLead the effort to design a data synchronization capability between two systems, including a cross-domain solutionParticipate in the design and implementation of integrations with external systems, including data warehouses.Reconcile data models and de-duplicate data stores where multiple existPrepare strategic and tactical recommendations with sufficient rationale to advise senior leaders on decisions related to the applicability and application of data technologiesEnsure data and database changes are properly implemented and tested, including assessing the impact of requirements and physical changes to the data and database designIdentify and resolve data issues throughout the development life cycleEnsure compliance with data and database standardsApply cloud-based data and database technologies, data standards, and best practices while adhering to applicable DoD laws, policies, directives, mandates, and guidance, including data protection of sensitive information (e.g., Personally Identifiable Information (PII))Identify and evaluate data engineering risks and provide mitigation recommendations related to requirements satisfactionEnsure alignment of data engineering activities with the overall program schedule, milestones, and required documentationMaintain current and accurate knowledge of data engineering, data architecture, and data storage best practicesSupervisory Responsibilities: Provide guidance and workload to Database AdministratorOther duties as assignedQualificationsBachelor's degree ORHigh school diploma or GED equivalent and an additional 4+ years of experience8+ years of relevant work experience including data migration efforts and use of associated tools5+ years of RDBMS concepts with strong SQL skills5+ years of experience in the data and analytics space2+ years in key aspects of software engineering such as parallel data processing, data flows, REST APIs, JSON, XML, and microservice architectures.Experience implementing cloud-based data solutions within AWS (e.g., GovCloud, C2S)Hands-on experience with DevOps solutions such as Jenkins, Puppet, Chef, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.Active TS/SCI w/ CI PolyPreferred Qualifications:Baseline and Full Computing Environment Certifications for IAT-II IAW DoD 8570.01-M PreferredKubernetes and Docker experience a plusData Modeling experience a plusKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Experience with Agile and/or federal software development environments preferredExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and understand what is being described by the end user, including the ability to explain problem resolutions when necessaryStrong communication skills, both written and oralStrong technical and analytical skills with the ability to analyze system functionality with customers and resolve production issuesAbility to work independently without direct supervision or guidanceAbility to occasionally work after hours and/or do on-call support during weekly patching/updates on Thursday evenings (1500-2300 EST)Ability to work well under pressure with tight deadlines and ambiguity on some projectsDemonstrate ability to analytically address complex problems, process critical data, establish facts, and draw quality conclusionsEstimated Salary/WageUSD $144,800.00/Yr. Up to USD $240,000.00/Yr.