Senior Data Engineer

Who We Are:
Tria Federal (Tria) is the premier middle-market IT and Advisory services provider delivering digital transformation solutions to Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence agencies across the federal sector. With a future-forward vision and a mission rooted in service, we bridge capability gaps to help government agencies work faster, grow smarter, and stay nimble in the face of change. Wherever our customers are in their modernization journey, we are the trusted navigator in the path to possible.

Job Description:

Tria Federal (Tria) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Data Engineer to join our team. The Senior Data Engineer is the contractor team's senior technical expert responsible for reviewing and improving the agency's Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) data quality. The Engineer will provide expert knowledge on key data quality concepts, such as normalization, correlation, and analysis. Experience working with large swaths of data is critical, and knowledge of fundamental cybersecurity concepts is necessary as well. Hands on experience with cybersecurity continuous monitoring data (such as vulnerability scans) and Splunk is required. Experience with the Elastic stack is strongly preferred. Knowledge of CISA's CDM program and its components is preferred. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently to review daily data feeds and sources, identify discrepancies/abnormalities in the data, investigate them, provide recommendations for corrections as necessary, and summarize and report efforts for agency leadership. The ability to paint a picture of what the data means for non-technical stakeholders is critical. The candidate will also be asked to assist with developing metrics and providing technical expertise/recommendations for the agency's Continuous Monitoring program.

Basic Requirements:

• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering.

• Experience performing data aggregation, normalization, correlation, and analysis with large sets of cybersecurity data.

• Experience with Splunk, including developing queries to investigate data issues.

• Strong reporting and presentation skills, with an ability to synthesize complex information and communicate analysis in written products and verbal presentations for non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience with change management, metrics identification and reporting, and data source management.

• Ability to work both independently on investigations and as a team on remedial actions with other stakeholders.

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, network engineering, systems engineering, information systems, or cybersecurity.

Desired Qualifications:

• Possess a mid-level / senior-level industry-standard cybersecurity certification (e.g., CEH, GCIH, CISM, CISSP).

• Experience with the Elastic stack.

• Experience with the CDM program, its capabilities, and its tools.

• Experience with CAASM tools (e.g., Axonius, Armis).

• Understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), especially as it pertains to Continuous Monitoring.

• Experience developing data-flow diagrams that summarize the interworking's of an IT ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve complete technical understanding of the existing CDM program, including but not limited to:

• Systems architecture, physical and logical network architectures, metrics, data sources and flows, dashboards, other tools, applications, and hardware in use.

• Associated objectives, strategies, plans and other existing documentation.

• Governing and applicable policies, directives, guidance, etc.

• Provide daily data analysis work, reviewing CDM data feeds for discrepancies, issues, or abnormalities.

• Conduct investigation work in conjunction with other CDM stakeholders on existing or new issues, providing written and verbal reports on status.

• Summarize data quality activities for agency leadership in a digestible format that leverages available dashboards and data visualizations, while also telling the story of the issue, plan to fix, and current status.

• Make recommendations for the CDM program to improve its processes as it relates to data quality, providing the implementation and integration support as necessary.

• Understand, apply, and/or lead the full or partial analysis of metrics, tools, applications, and dashboards to determine whether stakeholder needs are being achieved. Intake, process, assess and align new, additional, and incoming stakeholder requirements for CDM metrics and tools.

• With the assistance of other contract team members, develop, update and coordinate content for documentation associated with the contract deliverables, including a tools catalog/trackers, metrics catalog, and policy documents.

• Assess the work of technical writers and provide technical direction.

• Identify, develop, and/or recommend additional metrics and their corresponding data sources (Splunk, Tenable, etc.); identify, engage, and coordinate with the stakeholders responsible for providing corresponding data.

• Review, assess, and report on technical performance of the metrics and tools, on data quality, and on technical quality of deliverables, results, processes, recommendations, etc.

• Provide technical advice to the Program Manager on cataloging, assessing, prioritizing, and reporting on delivery status of deliverables.

• Evaluate potential tools for viability in the CDM ecosystem and develop the necessary skills to become proficient administrators of them when procured.

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Multiple plan options through Cigna and VSP Vision Care with employer contributions.

• 401(k) retirement plan - 5% employer match with immediate vesting.

• Paid time off (PTO) - Accrual-based PTO with 11 paid federal holidays and 1 floating holiday.

• Parental & maternity leave - 20 days paid parental leave and 12 weeks fully paid maternity leave. Disability & life insurance - Company-paid short-term & long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D.

• Tuition & certification reimbursement - Support for career growth with up to $5,250 per year for tuition and certification assistance.

• Commuter benefits - Pre-tax savings for public transit and rideshare expenses.

• Employee referral bonus - Reward program for successful candidate referrals

Public Trust Clearance:

Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Work Location: Tria Federal, operates primarily in the Eastern Time Zone, with standard work hours from 9 AM - 5 PM ET and flexibility around start and end times based on team needs. We have open-collaboration offices in Arlington, VA, and Baltimore, MD for those who prefer to work on-site.

Please Note: Work location requirements vary by program. While many roles support remote work, some projects may require partial or full on-site presence based on contract and client needs. Specific work location expectations will be communicated during the hiring process.

Why Tria?
What defines the Tria brand is more than just our dedication to excellence in our craft; it's our incredible team of dedicated, talented, and passionate people that make Tria so exceptional. As people powering possible, we are all partners in our team's shared success.

As a company that cares about people, we seek to cultivate a culture in which all can thrive personally and professionally. We offer a top-tier benefits package to invest in your physical, mental, and financial health and wellness so that you can be your best self - at work and in life. At Tria, we are growth-minded, entrepreneurial in spirit, and committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and opportunity for all. Whatever your background, your role, your department, or stage in your professional journey, here you will have opportunities to learn new skills, seize new challenges, and advance your career as we grow.

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