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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Manager - **Company:** Geo Owl - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Databases, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Entity Relationship Models, Geospatial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Apache Maven, NoSQL, Operational Data Store, Standard Sql, DataOps, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Generation - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d3b43a2372a1ac63 ## About the Role * *Active TS/SCI clearance * *Minimum 10 experience points required (see experience point calculation below) * *3+ years of people management experience (team lead, project lead) with a track record of independently driving technical projects to completion * *4+ years of quantitative analysis experience: data manipulation, ETL procedures, and working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL database technologies; demonstrated experience managing databases and operational data pipelines * *Experience working with cloud architectures * *2+ years of experience working with large, complex geospatial data files and formats PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * + Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies + Experience with NGA enterprise technology systems (NGA enterprise platforms) + GEOINT Professional Certification - Fundamentals (GPC-F) + Experience working with AI/ML technologies applied to geospatial data, This is a Senior-level (Level 4) position requiring a minimum of 10 experience points. Points are calculated as follows: * Education: Associate's = 2 pts · Bachelor's = 3 pts · Master's = +2 pts · PhD = +3 pts * Professional / Military Experience: 1 pt per year of relevant experience * Certifications: 0.5 pts each * Specialized Training: 0.25 pts per relevant course * Professional Impact (publications, presentations, patents): up to 3 pts total TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES & TRADECRAFT SQL NoSQL ETL Pipelines Cloud Architecture EO/SAR Data Data Visualization NGA Enterprise Platforms [Preferred] NGA Enterprise Platforms [Preferred] Agile/SAFe [Preferred], + You lead with technical authority - your team trusts your judgment and the government trusts your word + You're a systems thinker who sees how acquisition, preprocessing, and data management integrate - and proactively closes the gaps + You communicate with precision: you can brief a government PM and debug a pipeline schema in the same afternoon + You hold the line on data standards - compliance is a discipline, not a bottleneck + You're calm under operational pressure and decisive when the pipeline needs rapid corrective action, You thrive at the intersection of technical depth and people leadership. You have a track record of owning complex data pipelines end-to-end, managing geospatially-focused teams, and building trusted relationships with government customers. High standards and operational accountability energize you., This may not be the right fit if you prefer individual contributor work without customer-facing or team leadership responsibility, or if cross-functional coordination and government reporting feel like distractions rather than core to the job. ## Description NGA Maven's overhead satellite data pipeline doesn't run itself - it runs because someone with serious technical depth and steady leadership keeps it compliant, accurate, and moving. As the Data Manager, you'll own the pipeline from acquisition through preprocessing, lead the GEOSPI data operations team, and serve as the primary interface between the government and the contractor team executing the mission., The Data Manager is responsible for oversight of other GEOSPI contractors who manage the pre-processing data pipeline. You'll provide technical and managerial leadership to maintain overhead satellite imagery preprocessing operations, provide technical recommendations, and monitor and support implementation of the data operations pipeline - integrating data acquisition, preprocessing, and data management. You serve as the Government's main communication interface to the GEOSPI team to relay tasks and requirements and ensure successful work execution., The Data Manager is responsible for oversight of other GEOSPI contractors who manage the pre-processing data pipeline. The Data Manager will provide technical and managerial leadership to maintain overhead satellite imagery preprocessing operations. The Data Manager serves as the Government's main communication interface to the GEOSPI team to relay tasks and requirements and ensure successful work execution., * *Review pipeline health and QC flags across all sensor modalities (EO, SAR, FMV, HMI); triage non-compliant datasets and route corrective actions to the right team members * *Sync with government customer to receive tasking, communicate data holdings compliance status, and surface pipeline blockers * *Lead the data operations team: assign work, provide technical guidance on ETL challenges, and keep documentation (data dictionaries, ERDs, software comments) current * *Identify non-compliant datasets - metadata completeness gaps, schema drift, format inconsistencies - and drive corrective action before they impact downstream model development * *Apply engineering best practices to optimize pipeline efficiency and performance; assess and recommend architectural improvements to the cloud-based data infrastructure * *Prepare and deliver written and oral status reports on Maven data holdings compliance to government stakeholders, + Oversee and manage databases and pipelines supporting NGA Maven's satellite data acquisition, curation, and preprocessing - ensuring compliance with all specified requirements and priorities + Conduct regular QC across the full data pipeline; identify and remediate non-compliant datasets including metadata completeness, accuracy, and schema consistency issues + Apply engineering best practices to optimize pipeline efficiency and performance across all sensor modalities (EO, FMV, HMI, SAR) + Lead and develop other GEOSPI data operations team members; provide technical expertise and project management guidance for data creation and management initiatives + Ensure data dictionaries, Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), and all software documentation are regularly maintained and current + Manage the end-to-end data operations pipeline: imagery acquisition and ingest, preprocessing and transformation, and bi-directional data movement between platforms + Assess and report Maven data holdings compliance status through written documentation and oral presentations to government stakeholders ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)