Pre Award: USAF MA- Journeyman Data Manager- Pentagon, VA

Barbaricum; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barbaricum is seeking a Journeyman Data Manager to assess, process, and support data collection while providing analytical exploitation of assessment data for the Headquarters Air Force Mission Assurance program.

This role requires a DoD TS clearance, a Bachelor’s degree, and at least four years of experience with critical infrastructure, readiness, or operations. You will coordinate data policies, monitor integrity, and develop dashboards for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum four years of DoW/critical infrastructure experience.
• Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS ~25%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and document data collection, storage, and retrieval across MAJCOM and NAF MA offices.
• Monitor data integrity, resolve discrepancies, and clean databases for analysis.
• Perform trend analysis, threat assessments, and dependency mapping for actionable data.
• Sustain secure data pipelines and architectures in specialized government networks (e.g., Palantir Foundry).
• Execute data management workflows in compliance with DAF/Joint Staff MA policies.
• Identify and validate foundational data supporting METs for operational planning.
• Facilitate annual USAF asset validation and map dependencies of critical assets.
• Maintain metadata standards and governance for long-term data discovery and security.
• Represent the data management program in MA working groups and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop automated dashboards and briefs to communicate MA metrics to leadership.

Skills

TS Clearance

Data analysis

Policy coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Palantir Foundry

MARMS

Maven

Envision

Job description

The Pentagon, VA

Barbaricum is seeking a Journeyman Data Manager to assess, process, and support data collection while providing analytical exploitation of assessment data. This role directly supports the execution of policies, plans, and strategies for the anticipated Headquarters Air Force Mission Assurance (MA) Program. The USAF MA program identifies, assesses, prioritizes, and oversees risk management actions for Department of War (DoW) and USAF critical assets in accordance with DoDD 3020.40 and DODI 3020.45.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and document policies for data collection, storage, and retrieval across Major Commands (MAJCOM) and Numbered Air Force (NAF) Mission Assurance (MA) offices.
• Monitor data integrity, resolve structural discrepancies, and clean databases for analysis through the implementation of the Integrated Assessment Schedule and Data Assessment Focus Statements.
• Perform trend analysis, threat vulnerability assessments, and dependency mapping to generate actionable mission data.
• Sustain secure data pipelines and architectures within specialized government networks and platforms (e.g., Palantir Foundry), ensuring continuous data availability to COCOMs, MAJCOMs, NAFs, and Wings via designated MA systems of record.
• Execute data management workflows in strict compliance with Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Joint Staff Mission Assurance policies.
• Identify, prioritize, and validate foundational data supporting Mission Essential Tasks (METs) for operational planning (OPLANs/CONPLANs).
• Facilitate the annual USAF asset validation process and perform mission decomposition to map dependencies of critical Air Force assets.
• Maintain strict metadata standards and governance frameworks to guarantee the long-term discoverability, reliability, and security of intelligence assessment databases.
• Represent the data management program in DAF and Joint Staff MA Working Groups, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop automated dashboards, interactive briefs, and detailed information papers to communicate technical MA metrics to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active DoD TS Clearance required.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of four (4) years of experience with DoW, specifically dealing with critical infrastructure, readiness, or operations.
• Passport & Travel: Valid US passport; ability to travel CONUS or OCONUS approximately 25% of the time.
• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills with people at all levels. Proven ability to coordinate with inter-agency and inter-service partners.
• Core Skills: Strong problem-solving skills, deep understanding of risk management principles/methodologies, and a proven ability to take initiative in a team environment to meet tight timelines.

Desired Qualifications

• Staff Experience: Experience working on large G, J, or A staffs. Candidates with experience working at MAJCOMs or NAFs in requirements or plans and programs are highly desired.
• Domain Expertise: Relevant experience in a Mission Assurance related discipline including Force Protection, Civil Engineering, Emergency Management, Intelligence, Communications, Airfield Operations, or Cybersecurity.
• Systems Familiarity: Prior experience with Mission Assurance databases, Mission Assurance Risk Management System (MARMS) applications, or familiarity with Maven, Envision, and Palantir Foundry Platforms.

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.