Senior Ab Initio ETL Engineer — DoD Modernization

Jobtailor

Kentucky

On-site

USD 105,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Ab Initio ETL engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise data integration workflows for a DoD-focused modernization effort in Kentucky.

Qualifications

5+ years of ETL and data integration experience in enterprise environments.
5+ years of development experience, including at least 1 year of Ab Initio development.
Experience with APIs to support integration and low-code models.
Familiar with Agile development processes and environments.
Active DoD 8570 IAT I certification and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Ab Initio ETL workflows for enterprise data integration.
Build and optimize data pipelines across databases, APIs, and legacy systems.
Troubleshoot, test, and validate ETL jobs for reliability and performance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical data solutions.
Document ETL processes and support quality and change management standards.
Support modernization of legacy business rules onto the Ab Initio BRE.
Provide strategic direction and technical expertise for DoD system modernization.

Skills

ETL Development

Data Pipeline Optimization

API Integration

Agile Development

Low-Code Development Models

Troubleshooting Performance Issues

Education

DoD 8570 IAT I Certification

A+

SSCA

U.S. citizenship

Tools

Ab Initio GDE

Conduct>IT

Express>IT

EME

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain Ab Initio ETL workflows for enterprise data integration
• Build and optimize data pipelines across databases, APIs, and legacy systems
• Troubleshoot, test, and validate ETL jobs to ensure reliability and performance
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical data solutions
• Document ETL processes and support compliance with quality and change management standards
• Support modernization of legacy business rules onto the Ab Initio business rules engine (BRE)
• Provide strategic direction and technical expertise while supporting modernization of an existing DoD system to the Ab Initio platform
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet government needs

Requirements

5+ years of ETL and data integration experience in enterprise environments
5+ years of development experience, including at least 1 year of Ab Initio development experience
Strong hands-on expertise with Ab Initio GDE, Conduct>IT, Express>IT, and EME
Experience building integrations across APIs, legacy systems, and heterogeneous data sources, with the ability to troubleshoot performance issues and optimize large-scale ETL workflows
Familiar with working in an Agile development environment
Experience with application programming interfaces (APIs) to support Low-Code development models
Active security clearance
Active DoD 8570 IAT I certification, such as A+ or SSCA
U.S. citizenship
Preferred: Experience in federal environments
Preferred: Experience working with business analysts and technical leads

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and developing Ab Initio ETL workflows for enterprise data integration, with a strong focus on optimizing data pipelines and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Possesses strategic direction and technical expertise in modernizing legacy systems within a DoD environment.

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