Senior Data Engineer

SAIC • San Diego, CA • 7h ago

Description

SAIC is seeking cleared (Secret) Data Engineer / Architect to support a recently awarded Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) contract.

Job Summary:

We are working to establish a Common Digital Foundation (CDF) - a shared, secure, and interoperable foundational data platform. As the Data Architect/Data Engineer, you will be a core member of the team responsible for designing, building, and managing the infrastructure that underpins the CDF. You will work collaboratively with developers, data scientists, and other key stakeholders to ensure the CDF is VAULTIS (visible, accessible, understandable, linked, trustworthy, interoperable, and secure) compliant and scalable to meet current and future needs. This role requires a blend of data architectural skills and hands-on engineering expertise. This is a recently awarded contract, funded for five years.

Work is primarily performed on site in San Diego, CA and has some hybrid remote flexibility. You must live in the local area to frequently come on site.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Define and implement a next-generation data architecture for the CDF to ensure long-term scalability

Create and manage robust and reliable data pipelines from diverse data sources (e.g., structured, semi-structured, and unstructured) aligning with data governance policies, security standards and industry best practice

Develop and implement data standards, procedures, and definitions for data governance as required aligning with higher headquarters policies when applicable

Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and tools

Ensure data curation processes maintain accuracy and integrity through a quality assurance process

Work closely with data analysts and data scientists to ensure data solutions are accessible and reliable

Design and implement effective data storage solutions using appropriate technologies (e.g., cloud, on-premise)

Contribute to the documentation of data architecture, data pipelines, data catalog, and ETL capabilities

Qualifications

Required Education and Years Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and thirteen (13) years of experience

Required Clearance:

US Citizenship

Active Secret Clearance

Must be and eligible for upgrade to a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance

Required Experience and Skills:

Proven experience in building and managing data pipelines, data storage, and associated infrastructure

Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, etc.) for data processing and automation

Experience in data visualization tools and techniques

Understanding of data warehousing solutions and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) frameworks

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and their data services

Experience with data governance frameworks and tools, as well as data security

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving issues

Preferred Skills and Experience:

An advanced degree is a plus

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2509472

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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