Data Engineering

Data Engineering

Job Category: Science

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:
CACI has an immediate opening for a Mid-Level Data Engineer providing support/services to United States Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) N41 under the Naval Forces Logistics (NFL) II contract at Naval Station Norfolk. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining the data infrastructure and pipelines that power critical logistics analysis and decision-making.

Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from diverse sources into a centralized data platform (e.g., data warehouse, data lake).

• Implement and optimize ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes using industry best practices for data quality, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with data scientists, data analysts, and stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into effective data solutions.
• Develop and maintain data models that support efficient querying and analysis.
• Monitor data pipelines for performance issues and implement solutions to ensure data availability and accuracy.
• Implement data quality checks and validation procedures to ensure data integrity.
• Work closely with stakeholders to develop a strategy for long-term data platform architecture and scalability.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of data governance policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, including data pipeline failures, data quality problems, and performance bottlenecks.
• Automate data engineering tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Develop and maintain documentation for data pipelines, data models, and data engineering processes.
• Evaluate and recommend new data engineering tools and technologies to improve the capabilities of the data platform.
• Contribute to the development of analytic products and practices that create measurable improvement for processes by ensuring the underlying data foundation is solid.
• Provide the staff with reliable and well-structured data sources that enable data-supported decisions and policy development.
• Identify and establish data management best practices and provide recommendations as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Required:

• DOD Secret clearance - Must be Current.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on building and maintaining data pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server).
• Experience with data warehousing concepts and technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Experience with ETL tools and frameworks (e.g., Lakeflow).
• Proficient with one or more programming languages (Python, Java, Scala) for data manipulation and automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data engineering services.
• Familiarity with data modeling techniques (e.g., Kimball, Inmon).
• Working knowledge of QLIK Sense (or similar data visualization tool like Tableau), and Databricks a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desired:

• Experience with data lake technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Delta Lake).
• Experience with real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink).
• Knowledge of data governance principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of ADVANA, the Jupiter enclave
• Working knowledge of current and future Naval Logistics Concept of Operations and the Logistics Common Operating Picture.
• Experience with DevOps principles and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here .

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$114,600-$252,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.