Senior Systems Analyst (Job ID:4666)

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Systems Analyst to support the Next Generation Software Office. You will lead data pipeline development, optimize dashboards in cloud environments, and implement CI/CD practices for reliable, secure data workflows.

Requirements include advanced degrees and extensive experience, strong SQL/T-SQL, Python, and knowledge of cloud data lakes, DoW security, and cost optimization. Active TS/SCI preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree or a Bachelor's with extensive relevant experience.
• Experience with Cloud-native ETL pipelines using managed cloud tools (e.g., AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory).
• Proficient in SQL/T-SQL for cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, Synapse).
• Proficient in Python for data collection, API integration and ingestion automation.
• Knowledge of government financial operations, cloud billing metrics, and cost optimization.
• Ability to develop data dictionaries with metadata and business rules.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to technical teams and government leadership.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data lake concepts and DoW security (IAM, least privilege).

Responsibilities

• Implement CI/CD and deployment best practices for data pipelines.
• Automate data quality testing and version-controlled transformation workflows.
• Develop and maintain centralized enterprise data dictionaries and lineage diagrams.
• Create procedures for data lake ingestion, access controls, and disaster recovery.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity and system admins to enforce security controls (RBAC/IAM).
• Work with government agencies and contractors to define data governance standards and automated data flows.

Skills

SQL/T-SQL

Python

Data governance

RBAC/IAM

Cloud data lakes

DoW security protocols

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS Glue

Azure Data Factory

Snowflake

AWS Redshift

Azure Synapse

AWS QuickSight

Power BI Service

Tableau Cloud

Job description

Position

Senior Systems Analyst (Job ID:4666)

Job Id: 4666

Number of Openings: 1

Location

Huntsville, AL

Purpose

• Valkyrie Enterprises has need for a Senior Systems Analyst in Huntsville, AL
• In this role you will support MDA's Next Generation Software Office for the development of data pipelines, querying of databases, and optimization of dashboards in cloud-based environments.

Job Description

• Implement continuous integration, delivery and deployment best practices.
• Automate data quality testing, and version-controlled transformation workflows across pipeline components.
• Work with the government lead to develop and maintain centralized enterprise data dictionaries with table structures, schemas, column-level definitions, data types, and business rules.
• Develop procedures for data lake ingestion, database access controls, pipeline troubleshooting, and disaster recovery.
• Interface with cybersecurity and system administrators to enforce strict DoW security protocols, including Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC), Identity and Access Management (IAM) boundaries, and zero-trust principles.
• Work with government agencies, prime contractors, and other stakeholders to define data governance standards and build resilient, automated data flows to deliver optimal solutions.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree and at least 12+ years of relevant experience or a bachelor's degree and 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Must have knowledge of Cloud-native Extract, Transform, Load/Extract, Load, Transform pipelines using managed cloud utilities (e.g., AWS Glue, Azure Data Factory) to transform raw data into analyst-ready, curated layers.
• Must have experience using SQL/T-SQL to write queries, window functions, and stored procedures for cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse).
• Must have experience using Python for writing resilient data collection, API integration, and ingestion automation scripts.
• Must have knowledge of government financial operations, with experience tracking and analyzing cloud infrastructure billing metrics, database utilization, and executing cost optimization strategies with proven capability to produce professional data dictionaries, an end-to-end data lineage diagrams.
• Must have the ability to develop data dictionaries which define tables columns, data types, tagging of data payloads with machine-readable metadata and business rules.
• Must have the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and senior military/government leadership.
• Must have knowledge with cloud-based data lake concepts, distributed cloud storage architectures (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob) and DoW security protocols (IAM policies, least-privilege access, encryption at rest/in transit within IL5/6 and CUI parameters).

Desired Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
• Experience establishing DataOps and GitOps methodologies, incorporating automated linting, test-driven data development, and blue/green or canary pipeline deployments, preferred.
• Ability to develop visual and written flows showing where raw data originates, how it is transformed and where it is displayed, preferred.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using cloud-native BI solutions (AWS Quick Sight, Microsoft Power BI service, tableau cloud) connected to live cloud data sources, preferred.
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) model operations (MLOps) integrated with enterprise data lakes (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML), preferred.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as:
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer / Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate / Azure DevOps Engineer
  • Expert FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
  • CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification)

Security Requirements

• Must have an Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret (SCI) clearance and maintain it.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal Travel; 10% or less
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time
• Moving around to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds

Pre-Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment with Valkyrie Enterprises is contingent upon the successful completion of all applicable pre-employment requirements. Depending on the position, these may include a criminal background investigation, employment and education verification, pre-employment drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, government installation access, and any other customer or contract-specific requirements. Failure to successfully meet any required pre-employment condition may result in the withdrawal of the contingent offer of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision options
• company paid life and disability insurances
• 401k with match
• education reimbursement
• company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)