Data Engineer - Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer SME, you will be responsible for engineering tasks to deliver advanced analytic applications across classified environments. You will develop sophisticated data pipelines and ETL processes for desktop and web-based analytic software, facilitate the bulk analysis of relational information, and enable applications that deliver data from diverse data sources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement complex data pipelines and ETL processes to support cyber investigative capabilities across multi-classification domains.
• Architect and develop ETL workflows for highly sensitive data in classified environments.
• Support IC Data Services requirements by integrating various intelligence data sources and systems.
• Develop and maintain data analytics solutions for desktop and web-based visual analytic applications.
• Establish applications that produce manageable, actionable intelligence from streams of structured and semi-structured data.
• Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security.
• Construct and optimize large relational databases across multi-enclave environments (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret).
• Tune performance of large-scale data workflows, ensuring cost efficiency, low latency, and high availability.
• Design and manage Elasticsearch/Opensearch clusters for fast search, indexing, and retrieval of large-scale datasets.
• Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structures and refine system performance and functionality.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for data systems, automate monitoring/alerting, and enforce infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other team members.
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree with 10 years of experience OR Associate degree with 13 years of experience OR High School/Diploma with 16 years of experience,
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering or related field
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework.
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing data solutions in secure government environments.
• May require occasional travel for Program Increment planning sessions.
• May require flexible scheduling to support critical operations.

Advanced proficiency with:

• Python for data processing, automation and ETL workflow orchestration.
• SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL) and query optimization.
• Elasticsearch or Opensearch (design, scaling, query optimization, cluster management).
• Data pipeline technologies (Apache Nifi, Cribl).
• Cross-domain ETL solutions for secure data transfer between classification levels.
• Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S).
• Experience handling data in accordance with IC security protocols and classification guidelines.

Experience with:

• IC Data Services frameworks and integration protocols.
• GraphQL: schema design, API development, query optimization, and integration.
• DevSecOps practices and tools in classified environments.
• RabbitMQ and Redis.
• SAFe Agile methodologies.

Desired Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Experience with Intelligence Community Data Services and standards.
• Prior work with cross-domain solutions for ETL processes.
• Knowledge of IC specific data formats, schemas and transfer protocols.
• Experience with specialized IC analytics platforms and data repositories.
• Prior work integrating intelligence data across multiple enclaves.
• Understanding of intelligence cycle and how data flows through IC systems.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI , and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards . Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

* Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us .

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $146,200.00 - USD $228,400.00 /Yr.