Data Engineer Senior Principal (Hybrid)
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.
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.
OUR COMPANY
Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Iron EagleX is looking for a Data Engineer Sr. Principal to support the USASOC OTA Program who knows how hardware and software components fit together and integrate with cloud-based resources, to help us modernize a DoW client's data architecture. We are seeking an engineer who is comfortable stepping outside of their comfort zone and learning new technologies to propel our command into the future.
This is a hybrid position, 50% remote and 50% onsite, in and around Fort Bragg, NC.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Senior Principal Data Engineer, you will design and deliver advanced data solutions that directly enhance warfighter readiness and decision-making. In this role, you will also provide technical leadership and mentorship to a growing, dynamic engineering team, working in close partnership with a government Project Manager to ensure mission-focused, high-impact outcomes.
JOB DUTIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)
- Leverage expertise in cloud-based data architectures to support mission-critical operations.
- Recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premises, cloud based, and hybrid resources.
- Work with the client's migration teams to implement strategy and architecture design.
- Function as Team Lead for a small but growing team developing technical deliverables utilizing live data to create dynamic, visual dashboards based on customer direction. Work with government PM to establish sprint cadence and update status dashboards.
- This is a hybrid position, 50% remote and 50% onsite at customer location/s on or around Fort Bragg, NC.
- Quarterly travel.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- SQL Database experience
- S3/Block Storage integration
- Python scripting
- 3-5 years of experience with non-proprietary big data technologies (Presto, Hive, Spark, Flink, etc) - Presto/Trino is preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience with demonstrated strength in data lake/warehouse technical architecture, infrastructure components, and ETL/ELT pipelines
- 3-5 years of experience with workflow management engines (i.e. Airflow, AWS Step Functions, Prefect)
- Experience understanding requirements, analyzing data, discovering opportunities, addressing gaps and communicating them to multiple individuals and stakeholders.
- 3-5 years of experience in software development, infrastructure, or Cloud operations role
- Experience with multiple operating systems, including LINUX, UNIX, and Windows-based operation systems
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
- Experience with deploying containerized microservices in Kubernetes infrastructure
- 10+ years’ experience required
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
DESIRED SKILLS:
- Experience with applying DoW security technical implementation guides (STIGs) and automating that process
- Experience working in defense or intelligence community cloud environments is a plus
- PowerBI Ecosystem (primarily concerned with establishing & maintaining DataFlows)
- Experience with optimizing cloud environments, including leveraging native cloud capabilities, right-sizing servers, expanding storage, and tracking cost efficiencies at the microservice level
- Experience with configuring and aggregating logs for data analysis using Splunk or ELK solutions
- Experience managing data pipelines between networks and TAK infrastructure
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
- Clearance: Current DoW Secret Clearance is required
- Experience: 10 years of related experience
- Education: Master’s degree in computer science or related field
- Role requirements: Hybrid work environment with 2-3 days on site at Fort Bragg and 2-3 days’ remote.
- Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At 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 GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. #iexjobs
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
#iexjobsWork Requirements
Years of Experience
10 + years of related experience
* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification
Travel Required
10-25%
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required
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