Data Engineer / Database Administrator w/Top Secret Clearance

A3 is dedicated to ensuring an excellent experience for each employee. Through our focus on career progression, stability, and our employee relations philosophy, A3 provides the perfect opportunity for individuals to work with a purpose and grow meaningfully within their field. Location: DC Metropolitan Area Remote Status: Remote Job Id: 336 # of Openings: 1 A3 Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer / Database Administrator (DBA) to execute a critical phase of a defense‑based modernization program. If you enjoy establishing the enterprise data architecture required to create a Common Operating Picture of Risk (CoPR) and ensure seamless, compliant data integration across multi‑domain environments, this role is for you! In This Job You Will Architect and execute the program's data migration strategy, as well as serve as the resident subject matter expert for data governance, resilience, and multi‑system integration. Develop and execute a formal, phased Data Migration Plan to transfer all historical functionality and data from the on‑premises legacy NISS application into the new NI2 AWS cloud environment with no loss of data fidelity. Create detailed source‑to‑target data mapping documents, defining the transformation logic required to align legacy data. Design and manage robust data ingestion pipelines capable of processing and normalizing structured and unstructured data from diverse third‑party and internal government data feeds to support Continuous Vetting and FOCI Risk Management. Implement and maintain a highly resilient data backup and recovery strategy to ensure production databases meet strict Government‑approved Recovery Point Objectives. Monitor, optimize, and maintain production databases across DoD Impact Level 5 (IL5), IL6, and JWICS environments, ensuring data is highly available to support end‑to‑end NI2 production services. Develop and enforce a comprehensive Data Governance Plan addressing data ownership, data quality standards, and the full data lifecycle. Ensure the database and storage solutions are fully compliant with the Federal Records Act and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regulations. Implement automated technical capabilities to apply NARA‑approved Records Disposition Schedules, enabling automatic retention, secure destruction, legal holds, and permanent record exports. Implement the enterprise data labeling, tagging, and metadata standards required for cross‑domain data exchange and the CoPR. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Certification (DoD 8570/8140): IAT Level II or better Certification Required (e.g., Security+ CE). 7+ years of experience in database administration, data engineering, or an ETL‑focused role. Direct, hands‑on experience with large‑scale data migrations (e.g., lift‑and‑shift to AWS GovCloud or complex on‑prem to cloud transformations). Expert‑level proficiency in SQL, relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle), and data modeling. Strong scripting skills, particularly in Python or Bash, for data manipulation, ETL automation, and data quality checks. Experience implementing data tagging, labeling, and metadata standards. Desired Qualifications AWS Certified Database - Specialty or similar vendor certification. Experience engineering data pipelines that leverage Cross‑Domain Solutions (CDS) for automated transfer between unclassified and classified enclaves. Knowledge of DoD data standards, continuous vetting feeds, and FOCI or facility clearance risk data. Direct experience implementing Federal Records Act/NARA disposition schedules within an enterprise database. Clearance Level Must possess an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Salary Range The salary range of this position is $170,000 - $180,000 commensurate with experience and achievement. A3 Consulting offers a robust benefits package to include but not limited to medical, dental, and vision benefits, flexible spending and health savings accounts, group life and AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid time off, 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and professional development. A3 Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people‑first culture. We are committed to non‑discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr A3 Consulting LLC