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Credence · 2 months ago

Sr. Ab Initio Engineer/Programmer

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Credence is a technology company that supports mission-critical needs for defense and health federal organizations. They are seeking a Senior Ab Initio Engineer/Programmer to lead the design, development, and optimization of ETL solutions for large-scale digital modernization efforts within the Department of Defense.

GovTechInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a SME/Lead, guiding sustainment life-cycle management activities across Ab Initio ETL solutions and related applications

Design, develop, and maintain complex ETL workflows using Ab Initio GDE, Conduct>IT, and Express>IT, supporting mission-critical data movement and transformation

Develop block diagrams, flowcharts, and data models to translate functional business applications into technical ETL solutions

Enhance ETL processes to improve efficiency, reduce run times, and support large-scale data operations

Build ETL pipelines that integrate data from multiple sources (databases, APIs, legacy systems, flat files) into enterprise systems or data warehouses

Provide program- and user-level documentation; ensure solutions meet Information Assurance (IA), Quality Assurance (QA), and Change Management (CM) standards

Provide technical direction and mentorship to developers, ensuring deliverables align with design objectives and project deadlines

Conduct rigorous testing, debugging, and validation to ensure ETL solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements

Partner with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to evaluate feasibility of future projects and align solutions with modernization objectives

Qualification

Ab Initio ETL toolsData integration workflowsSustainment life-cycle managementDBMS platformsETL process optimizationAnalytical skillsTechnical directionProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience, including ETL and data integration

Advanced experience with Ab Initio ETL tools (GDE, Conduct>IT, Express>IT, EME) and developing large-scale data integration workflows

Strong proficiency with DBMS platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata, PostgreSQL) and query optimization

Expert-level experience with sustainment life-cycle management activities for enterprise-scale applications

Experience integrating data from multiple heterogeneous systems using Ab Initio connectors and APIs

Must possess an IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive clearance; Secret clearance preferred

Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, ability to provide technical direction, and proven success in modernizing and sustaining enterprise ETL systems

Preferred

Certifications (Preferred): Relevant ETL/Ab Initio certifications or DoD 8570 certifications (e.g., Security+)

Locals Preferred

Active Public Trust /Secret Clearance preferred

Company

Credence

Credence provides innovative technology, health, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers.

Founded in 2005

Vienna, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees