Software Data Engineer

Role Overview

Software Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain systems and infrastructure that collect, store, and transform data for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC).

What You Will Do

Design and build ETL processes and pipelines, develop automated deployment pipelines, design and optimize data architectures, and implement large-scale processing systems and database architecture solutions.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in data engineering, experience with containerization technologies, and strong documentation and communication skills.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance
• 3-5 years’ experience supporting data engineering efforts and initiatives
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with helm charts and deploying managing and scaling applications
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology and DevOps practices
• Experience with open-source, distributed event streaming platform used to collect, process, store, and analyze data feeds (Apache Kafka)
• Experience with data orchestration tools (Apache Nifi)
• Experience with open-source monitoring and observability architectures to include Grafana LGTM+ Stack and Elastic (ELK) Stack
• Experience with high-performance, open-source networking infrastructure tools (Nginx, Apache APISIX)
• Strong documentation and communication skills to work effectively across technical teams
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work in fast-paced environments
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package
• Opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community