Data Systems Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 220,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Employer-paid health care for employee

8% 401(k) employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer with active TS/SCI w/Polygraph to design and implement data engineering solutions in a highly secure environment.

The role requires extensive experience in system engineering, SOA, data transformations (XML/CSV/JSON), Linux, NiFi, Java, and Splunk, with a strong focus on documentation, interfaces, and secure data flows for IC datasets. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform end-to-end lifecycle management, assess

Qualifications

• 14 years experience as a system engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or 5 additional years of experience in lieu.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Systems Engineering efforts.
• Able to implement comprehensive SOA solutions.
• Able to conduct end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations.
• Able to define interfaces for software in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Outline, develop and implement data engineering solutions.
• Work with NiFi, Linux, data schemas (XML/CSV/JSON) and DBs (MySQL/NoSQL).
• Document data flows and support ingestion into customer repositories.
• Knowledge of Java and Splunk is highly desired.

Skills

Systems Engineering life cycle

SOA design

Trade-off analysis

Configuration management

Interface definition

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

5 additional years of experience as a system engineer may be substituted for a degree

Tools

NiFi

Linux

Java

Splunk

MySQL

NoSQL

Data ontologies (schemas)

XML

JSON

CSV

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: None

Basic Requirements

• 14 years experience as a system engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 5 additional years of experience as a system engineer may be substituted for a degree

Job Description

• The DCI team is seeking Systems Engineer to outline, develop and implement data engineering solutions.
• The candidate should have a working knowledge of NiFi, be comfortable working in a Linux environment, interact with data ontologies (schemas), structured data types (XML, CSV, JSON), have database experience (MySQL/NoSQL) and analytic query experience with a platform.
• Candidate will work with numerous concurrent IC-provided data sets to identify, map and model data transformation routines supporting ingestion into the customer's corporate repositories and be able to document new and existing data flows supporting data routing implementations.
• A working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements is highly desired, as well as experience with JAVA and Splunk.

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience supporting Systems Engineering efforts is required
• Able to implement comprehensive SOA solutions
• Able to conduct and/or approve end-to-end system trade analyses to optimize system operations over its life cycle through the proper balance of non-functional system performance areas
• Able to ensure effective, periodic review and control of the evolving configuration of a system, both hardware and software components and associated documentation, during the life of the system
• Able to develop system design alternatives that consider life cycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, system expansion, and growth
• Able to maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest
• Able to recommend a preferred solution based on selection criteria
• Able to provide technical direction for the full systems engineering life cycle
• Able to fully define interfaces in terms of origination, destination, stimulus, and data characteristics for software

Desired Experience

• Working knowledge of smart data systems and entitlements
• Experience with JAVA and Splunk is highly desired
• Experience with current and evolving agency dataflow and reporting solutions
• Experience in developing system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security requirements for mid-to-large scale systems
• Experience in leading agile development models
• Experience integrating COTS and GOTS products from multiple vendors
• Experience developing and deploying storage within clustered or cloud environments
• Experience planning and integrating secure compliant solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives

Salary: $220,000 - $230,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position