Data Systems Engineer

Concurrent Technologies Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Proper mix of work and personal life

Job summary

A consulting firm based in the United States is seeking a Data Systems Engineer to support integration and management of data systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience in data practices, including SQL and cloud platforms like Azure. Key responsibilities involve developing data pipelines, ensuring system interoperability, and maintaining data quality. An Active Secret Security Clearance is preferred, and the position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in systems engineering or data platform administration.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience supporting system integrations or data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Support integration of data across enterprise systems and platforms.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of data pipelines.
• Help maintain system inventories and map data flows across applications.

Skills

SQL

Data Integration

Data Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Documentation Skills

API Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Azure

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Alation

Job description

Data Systems Engineer

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Crystal City, VA

Minimum Clearance Required: N/A

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Background Investigation Required

As a trusted partner and leader in providing energy and sustainability consulting services to the federal government, Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) understands the increasing complexity of achieving energy security and data management in a changing world. As part of the Energy, Resilience and Sustainability (ERS) Division, you will collaborate with experts to provide comprehensive policy, planning, and implementation services to deliver solutions that address critical infrastructure resilience and security, and data management issues and support the military mission, while reducing environmental impacts. We take our role seriously, as our efforts ensure our installations and assets are prepared in any operating environment, present and future.

Key Responsibilities

• Support integration of data across enterprise systems, platforms, and repositories
• Assist with development and maintenance of data pipelines and automated workflows
• Help connect source systems to enterprise data catalogs and governance platforms
• Support API-based data exchanges and system interoperability
• Assist in operationalizing data governance policies through technical configuration and system alignment
• Support metadata tagging, data classification, and lineage documentation
• Help maintain system inventories and map data flows across business applications
• Support onboarding of systems into data catalog environments
• Assist in monitoring data quality indicators and resolving data consistency issues
• Support implementation of access controls and role-based permissions
• Help identify and troubleshoot data gaps, inconsistencies, and integration failures
• Document system integrations, data flows, and technical processes
• Partner with data stewards, analysts, and system owners to support governance objectives
• Translate business data needs into technical implementation tasks

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in systems engineering, data integration, data management, IT systems support, or data platform administration.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Experience supporting system integrations or data pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (Azure preferred)
• Exposure to APIs and structured data formats (JSON/XML)
• Experience documenting systems, workflows, or technical processes
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple ongoing projects.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC).
• Ability to obtain and maintain as US Government Secret Security Clearance Secret or higher
• Independently manages tasks from requirement through implementation
• Proactively resolving challenges with minimal oversight
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work across technical and business teams
• Strong written documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Experience supporting data governance initiatives
• Experience working with enterprise data catalogs (Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation)
• Exposure to data quality tools or metadata management platforms
• Experience in government, defense, utilities, or regulated environments
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
• Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)
• CompTIA Data+
• CompTIA Security+
• AWS Cloud Practitioners

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Proper mix of work and personal life

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.