Airport Senior Data Engineer

Harry Reid International Airport; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark County Department of Aviation seeks a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of its data analytics infrastructure with a focus on cloud-based solutions.

The role requires seven years of data engineering experience and relevant certifications, with a strong emphasis on leadership and security. This position is exempt under FLSA and operates within the Clark County system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or closely related field; seven years of data engineering experience in cloud environments.
• Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate or MCSE preferred and may substitute for up to two years of education/experience.
• Professional certifications like AWS Big Data, Oracle MySQL DBA, CDMP are preferred or beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of the data analytics infrastructure focusing on cloud-based solutions.
• Provide project and program leadership to professional and technical staff.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud environments

Azure data services

MCSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / MIS

Tools

Azure Data Engineer Associate

MCSE

AWS Certified Big Data

Oracle MySQL DBA

CDMP

Job description

About The Position

The Clark County Department of Aviation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Airport Senior Data Engineer position. This position provides project and program leadership to professional and technical staff and is responsible for professional support in leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of Clark County Department of Aviation’s data analytics infrastructure, focusing on cloud-based solutions.

About The Position

The Clark County Department of Aviation is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Airport Senior Data Engineer position. This position provides project and program leadership to professional and technical staff and is responsible for professional support in leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of Clark County Department of Aviation’s data analytics infrastructure, focusing on cloud-based solutions. This position is confidential and excluded from membership in the union. Also, this classification is designated exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and is therefore, not eligible for overtime. This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Employee Services. Employee Services reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field and seven (7) years of full-time professional level experience in data engineering, with a focus on cloud environments. Possession at time of application and maintenance of a Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) is preferred and may be substituted for education or experience up to two (2) years. Additionally, professional level experience and/or education that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years. All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Licensing and Certification: AWS Certified Big Data, IBM Certified Data Engineer, Oracle Certified Professional - MySQL, DBA, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), SAS Certified Bid Data Professional or similar are preferred. Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of hire.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

Residency Requirement: Permanent employees must maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County and provide proof of compliance with Nevada motor vehicle registration and drivers' license laws within 90 days of employment.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Background Check: Employment with the Department of Aviation is contingent upon completion of an education/experience background investigation, a fingerprint-based criminal history record check processed by the FBI, and upon the ability to be granted and maintain a security badge as mandated by the Transportation Security Administration. Note: all prospective hires must present two original government issued ID's upon acceptance of job offer. Examples of acceptable ID's include a Passport, Driver's License or DMV issued ID, birth certificate, Social Security card, Voter Registration card, school issued ID with picture, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for an extended period of time, vision