Data Reliability Specialist

OSC Global; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending

401(k) and Roth retirement options

Pet Insurance

Identity Theft and Fraud Protection

Job summary

OSC Global seeks a Data Reliability Specialist to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and availability across USSTRATCOM systems. You will collaborate with Cyber Security Engineers, Analysts, and government points of contact to ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity policies.

Responsibilities include defining data quality standards, optimizing pipelines, implementing monitoring, backups, and recovery strategies, and driving data governance across projects.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• B.S. in a related field and 10+ years of database administration experience including Oracle databases.
• DoD Cyber 8140 IAT Level 1 - A+ or CND, or Network+ Certification.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Data Factory.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into a database structure.
• Strong database security practices.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience building and maintaining Content Management Platforms.
• Mastery of scripting languages (PowerShell, Python) for automation.
• Experience creating and formulating workflows.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data systems, troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
• Define and implement data quality standards across projects.
• Optimize data pipelines for reliability and performance.
• Set up monitoring and alerts for data pipelines and databases.
• Perform data quality checks and resolve inconsistencies.
• Develop validation processes and collaborate with data engineers.
• Ensure data backups, redundancy, and recovery mechanisms.
• Support operations and decision-making across the enterprise.
• Develop plans for data system restoration and backups management.
• Familiarity with intrusion detection and prevention measures.
• Participate in data incident postmortems and implement preventive solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data reliability throughout development.
• Automate routine maintenance tasks to improve efficiency.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures.
• Create tests to validate data quality and business rule adherence.
• Stay updated on data reliability technologies and improvements.
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly status reports.
• Draft authorization artifacts per customer requirements.
• Monitor compliance with DoD policy and guidance.
• Attend and lead meetings to ensure network security and continuity.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

Database administration

DoD 8140 IAT1

Oracle databases

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Azure Data Factory

Automation scripting

Workflow creation

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in related field

Tools

Oracle Database

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure SQL Database

Azure Data Factory

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Data Reliability Specialist

As the Data Reliability Specialist, the individual will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and availability of data across USSTRATCOM’s systems and processes. In this role, the Data Reliability Specialist will work with a cross‑functional team, including Cyber Security Engineers and Analysts, as well as government Cyber POCs to ensure compliance to federal and local cybersecurity policies.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitors data systems, identifies potential issues, and troubleshoots problems quickly to minimize downtime
• Defines and implements data quality standards, monitors data accuracy, and works with teams to resolve data‑related issues
• Optimizes data pipelines for reliability, efficiency, and performance, ensuring smooth data flow from source to destination
• Sets up monitoring for data pipelines, databases, etc., and establishes alerts for anomalies
• Monitors data pipelines, identifies and resolves inconsistencies, and performs quality checks to maintain data integrity
• Develops and implements validation processes, troubleshoots data‑related issues, and collaborates with data engineers and analysts to optimize system performance
• Ensures data backups, redundancy, and recovery mechanisms are in place to safeguard against loss or corruption
• Supports critical operations and decision‑making processes across the enterprise
• Develops plans for data system restoration and managing backups
• Must be familiar with intrusion detection and prevention measures and practices
• Participates in data incident postmortems, diagnoses root causes, and implements solutions to prevent future occurrences
• Works closely with application, data platform, product, and data engineering teams to ensure data reliability throughout the development lifecycle
• Automates routine maintenance tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual workload
• Develops and implements data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality and compliance
• Develops and executes tests to validate data quality and ensure adherence to business rules.
• Stays updated on the latest technologies and best practices in data reliability and implements improvements to the organization’s data infrastructure
• Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports detailing task and responsibility status
• Drafts authorization artifacts in accordance with the customer’s requirements
• Monitors and executes compliance as defined by DoD policy and guidance
• Attends and leads meetings, works in a collaborative team environment to provide network security, stability, and continuity
• Performs other tasks as required by OSC and the Government contracting office

Required Qualifications / Education and Experience

• Must have and obtain an active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Possesses a B.S. in a related field and 10+ years of database administration experience and including experience with Oracle databases
• Must possess a DoD Cyber 8140 IAT Level 1 - A+ or CND, or Network+ Certification
• Proficiency in managing a diverse range of databases, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Data Factory
• Ability to translate customer requirements into a database structure
• Strong grasp of advanced database security practices
• Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience building and maintaining Content Management Platforms
• Mastery of scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation
• Experience with creating and formulating workflows

Preferred Qualifications / Education and Experience

• ITIL v4 is preferred

Benefits

• Life insurance and AD&DD
• Flexible Spending
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• 401(k) and ROTH retirement options and company match
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft and Fraud Protection coverage

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled