Praescient Analytics · 2 months ago
Data Engineer - Army (TS/SCI)
Praescient Analytics is a leader in delivering advanced analytic, data engineering, and technology integration solutions in support of the Department of Defense. They are seeking a Data Engineer to support U.S. Army programs focused on enterprise data management and analytics enablement, responsible for designing and optimizing data systems for large-scale analytics.
AnalyticsBig DataOpen SourceSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and implement strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks
Set and enforce standards for database operations, query processes, programming, and security
Model, design, and construct large-scale relational databases and/or data warehouse solutions
Create and optimize data models to support warehouse infrastructure, analytics workflows, and reporting
Integrate new data systems with existing warehouse structures and refine system performance and functionality
Configure and ingest structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data repositories to support analytic missions
Develop and manage ETL pipelines for streaming and batch data processing, ingestion, wrangling, and transformation
Design, implement, and maintain data delivery systems to enable analysis, visualization, and reporting
Apply expertise in entity-relationship modeling, SQL development, distributed computing, and system integration
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and mission stakeholders to ensure data accessibility, quality, and reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
3+ years of professional experience in data engineering, database design, or data architecture
Proficiency in SQL and database management (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server)
Experience with ETL tools and data pipeline frameworks (e.g., Apache NiFi, Airflow, Spark, Kafka)
Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud), and data security principles
Demonstrated ability to work with structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data
U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance is required
Preferred
Experience supporting U.S. Army or other DoD data engineering programs
Familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Grafana)
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or R for data transformation and automation
Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Benefits
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Comprehensive, Company paid healthcare for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
401(k) with company match
Travel & performance incentives
3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
$5K annual training allowance
$500 book allowance
Tuition reimbursement program