Tyto Athene, LLC · 14 hours ago
Mission Data Fabric Engineer
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expTyto Athene is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation. They are seeking a mission-oriented Data Fabric Engineer to provide product, design, and development leadership for cutting-edge data mesh solutions tailored for DoD and US Federal customers.
Information Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy data products tailored for classified and controlled unclassified information (CUI) environments, ensuring strict adherence to DoD security mandates
Implement open, secure and extensible data solutions that allow for simple data integration with current and emerging data steams at the mission edge
Develop data products with multi-level security (MLS) capabilities
Integrate Zero Trust principles into data product design and access patterns, ensuring continuous verification of users, devices, and data
Design and implement data mesh components and data products optimized for DDIL environments, considering low bandwidth, high latency, and intermittent connectivity
Develop resilient data synchronization and replication strategies that ensure data availability and consistency at the tactical edge, even when disconnected
Utilize edge computing principles and technologies to enable localized data processing and analysis within DDIL scenarios, minimizing reliance on central connectivity
Architect data solutions that can function effectively with disconnected operations and intelligently synchronize when connectivity is restored
Engineer data pipelines that securely handle data ingress and egress across different security enclaves and network boundaries
Develop data products that seamlessly integrate with existing and legacy DoD mission systems, applications, and data sources, often requiring expertise in diverse data formats and protocols
Promote and implement Open Standards and interoperability frameworks to facilitate data exchange across joint and coalition environments
Work with various DoD components and agencies to standardize data definitions and exchange formats, fostering a cohesive data ecosystem
Contribute to the design and implementation of tactical edge data mesh nodes that enable rapid decision-making and intelligence gathering in operational environments
Optimize data products for minimal resource consumption and efficient operation on constrained hardware at the tactical edge
Establish and enforce DoD-specific data governance policies, including data ownership, data classification, data retention, and data disposal guidelines
Automate compliance checks and policy enforcement using computational governance frameworks, ensuring continuous adherence to DoD regulations and directives
Qualification
Required
10 years+ experience in building and delivering solutions for the US federal government customers
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent, relevant experience will be considered
5+ years of cybersecurity experience with responsibilities involving complex client requirements assessment, solutions design, and implementation within the technology services industry
5+ years experience in designing and delivering distributed data solutions in a DoD DDIL environment
Experience with Codice Foundation's Distributed Data Framework (DDF), Apache Solr, Solr cloud and other open distribute data management frameworks
Experience building event-driven data architectures for streaming sensor data using nifi, kafka, MQTT and airflow
Experience building highly available distributed/federated data fabrics consisting of many connected compute nodes
3+ years experience with edge computing architectures and technologies, particularly in a military or intelligence context
Implementing solutions supporting resilient data synchronization, caching, and replication techniques for disconnected operations
Cross-domain solutions (CDS) and their application in secure data transfer between different security enclaves
Multi-level security (MLS) architectures and technologies for managing data at varying classification levels
Deep understanding of unique DoD reference architectures such as CJADC2 and MPEs
Significant experience as an agile and CI/CD practitioner
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively across functional groups to optimize product & service offerings
Understands the many aspects of United States Government/Department of Defense programs, including but not limited to program and project management, staffing, engineering, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), quality, logistics, technology, and regulations
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Preferred
Experience with Agile/DevOps/Infrastructure as Code approaches
Familiarity of NIST security guidelines, such as 800-53 and 800-63, and good understanding of security fundamentals, as well as authentication with OAuth, SAML etc
Associate level certification with Google, Azure or AWS cloud platforms
Active SECRET security clearance preferred or be able to secure DoD Security clearance
Benefits
Health/Dental/Vision
401(k) match
Paid Time Off
STD/LTD/Life Insurance
Referral Bonuses
Professional development reimbursement
Parental leave
Company
Tyto Athene, LLC
At Tyto Athene, we help turn Data to Dominance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dennis Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
Peter O'Donoghue
Chief Technology Officer
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