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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior Data Operations Analyst - **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation - **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $80,001.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Monitoring of Systems, Log Analysis, Standard Sql, DataOps, Data Streaming, Data Logging, Azure Data Factory, Data Lineage, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9134571/junior-data-operations-analyst ## About the Role Bachelors and two (2) years or more experience; Masters and zero (0) years or more related experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree., * DRRS & Military Readiness Expertise: Prior direct operational experience with the Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) or Service-specific variants is highly prioritized. Candidates should possess a strong foundational understanding of how military units calculate and submit readiness data (such as Personnel, Equipment, and Unit Readiness metrics). * Basic Technical Aptitude: Foundational understanding of how data moves between systems (ETL/ELT concepts, databases, or basic SQL). * Familiarity with Cloud Concepts: Basic awareness of cloud computing environments (experience with or academic exposure to the Microsoft Azure ecosystem is a plus). * Problem-Solving & Eagerness to Learn: Strong logical thinking and troubleshooting skills, with a keen interest in learning enterprise-level data pipeline monitoring tools (Azure Data Factory, Azure Log Analytics). * Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical issues systematically and collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team. * DoD Readiness Systems (Highly Desired): Prior experience utilizing DRRS at the unit, command, or Service level, Direct operational familiarity with the Defense Readiness Reporting System - Army (DRRS-A), the Navy Readiness Reporting Enterprise (NRRE), or related readiness systems during military service or previous contracting work. Clearance: * Active Secret security clearance required. ## Description Real-Time Pipeline Monitoring and Operations * Monitor Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipeline execution status and Azure Event Hubs streaming health daily, noting and logging any interruptions or anomalies. * Assist in documenting pipeline failures, collecting error logs, and executing initial, basic troubleshooting steps under the guidance of senior team members. * Ensure all technical incidents, root causes, and corrective actions are thoroughly documented in the team's operations log. Source Integration and Connector Support * Support engineers in maintaining data connectors to external source systems. * Assist in mapping and documenting data flows from emerging source systems to support the onboarding of new data streams. * Participate in learning and assisting with the migration of direct-to-Service data feeds over to consolidated Advana/WDP hosted sources. Data Freshness and Alert Management * Daily monitor the data freshness to verify that all integrated readiness data sources are updating within expected intervals. * Flag overdue data sources, initiate basic diagnostic checks, and escalate persistent freshness bottlenecks to senior analysts for resolution. * Help track and compile reporting-cycle latency metrics to ensure the team meets critical readiness reporting windows. Data Quality Framework Operations * Conduct daily routine reviews of source and domain-specific data quality scores, flagging any downward trends or quality anomalies. * Support the daily management of the records queue, identifying records flagged for quality issues and preparing draft notifications for the Data Operations Manager to review. * Assist in gathering and organizing weekly quality metrics to support the production of the monthly Data Quality Trend Report. Data Governance and Information Exchange * Assist in updating the DRRS metadata catalog within established timelines when system-wide schema modifications occur. * Support monthly data lineage validations by reviewing data flow paths and verifying that origin and transformation logs are accurate. * Assist in organizing and maintaining the DRRS Business Glossary, ensuring data definitions are kept up to date across quarterly reviews. ## Related Videos - [Automated MS SQL Server database deployments with dacpacs and Azure DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/334-automated-ms-sql-server-database-deployments-with-dacpacs-and-azure-devops) - [Progressive Delivery in Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/949-progressive-delivery-in-kubernetes) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)