Data Engineer 3-4 (Mid/Senior-Level)

We've built a culture rooted in our Core Values, where innovation thrives, work-life balance is respected, and career growth is always encouraged. We're also proud to be recognized as a 'Top Workplace,' and that's not just us talking; it's our employees. Now, we're looking for another Uncommon Genius to join our dynamic team. If you love solving puzzles, building new things, fixing what's broken, or pushing the boundaries of creativity, we encourage you to explore the details of this position below! UNCOMN is seeking a Data Engineer 3-4 (Mid/Senior-Level) to:

• Lead the design and development of the War Data Platform (WDP) data integration layer.
• Define ETL/ELT patterns, event-driven integration patterns, API-based data exchange patterns, and streaming data integration patterns for the platform.
• Design data pipeline architectures, data quality standards for integration pipelines, and data integration governance procedures.
• Collaborate with the API Standards Architect on API-based data exchange standards.
• Maintain the data integration layer architecture in the enterprise architecture (EA) baseline.
• Contingent upon contract award.

• 7+ years of data integration engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in ETL/ELT design, streaming data platforms (Kafka, Spark, or similar), and API-based data exchange patterns.
• Experience designing cloud-native data integration architectures and maintaining DoD data sharing standards compliance.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance, granted by the US Government, which requires US citizenship. The government also uses 13 adjudicative guidelines to determine an individual's eligibility.
• Must be comfortable working onsite full-time at the Pentagon's CDAO facility, or at a designated partner facility within the local area, pending final site establishment.
• Must meet DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)/8140 requirements for the Data Architect (653) role, obtaining required certifications and completing additional training, as needed.

Preferred

• Active DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as AWS Data Analytics Specialty, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or Databricks Certified Associate.

Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Employee assistance program, Paid holidays, Benefits from day one, * Instant Flexible PTO: Enjoy flexible paid time off starting your very first day with us!

• Generous Holidays: Benefit from 7 paid holidays and up to 3 floating holidays annually.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Get access to comprehensive health benefits from day one.
• 401K Safe Harbor Match: Secure your future with our top-tier 401K matching program.
• Performance Bonus: Stand out and you could earn an annual performance bonus.
• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with our training and education assistance programs.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access complimentary support services for you and your family.