Data Engineer

Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Data Engineer Lead to support a program in the Norfolk, Virginia area. 

For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.

CSA Global Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer to enable secure, reliable, and scalable data solutions that directly impact J35S Global Force Management (GFM) systems and technology. The selected candidate will design and maintain enterprise-grade extract, transfer, load (ETL) pipelines, performing advanced data integration, cleaning, and transformation to ensure accuracy and compliance across diverse systems. In addition, enable seamless data flows that power analytics, visualization, and decision-making, while ensuring strict adherence to DoD cybersecurity and governance standards to ensure operational integrity. The mission of DDJ35 is to source and deploy trained and ready joint capable forces, lead the improvement of the Global Force Management and Joint Deployment processes, monitor force readiness and deployment, and support the implementation of Resource-Informed Planning in support of the Joint Staff’s mission.

 How Your Role will make an impact:

• Operational analysis and management of Global Force Management related to Joint Technology Development efforts.
• Analyze government provided, authoritative and classified data to assist the J35 with gaining insight into Global Force Management GFM) and Planning and Execution (PLEX) process outcomes, as well as building statistical models to support process decision-making, and create machine learning models to support J35 efforts to automate and simplify key GFM and PLEX processes.
• Conduct high-level market and business operation research to identify trends and relations and, as part of this, use a variety of sophisticated machines and methods to interact with and act upon data contained within the inventory of the DoD's mission critical and mission essential IT systems.
• Analyze raw data provided by J35 government POCs, and turn it into actionable, understandable content with the help of the J35 GFM Operational managers using various mathematical models and algorithms. This information is used as an analysis source to tell the CJCS and Service/Combatant Commanders and J35 leadership of the "bigger picture" of the IT modernization efforts vital to decision makers.
• Analyze data warehousing solutions and maintain familiarity with ETL Tools with data storage and retrieval, as the amount of data being dealt with is simply complex due to its inherent legacy. Provide sustainment and improvement
• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines to support enterprise data flows.
• Perform data integration, cleaning, and transformation across structured and unstructured sources.
• Develop and implement data models to support analytics, visualization, and reporting.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers, and mission stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
• Deploy and manage solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, DoD Cloud) in compliance with federal security standards.
• Create and maintain APIs for secure data access and integration.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance of large-scale data processing systems.
• Ensure compliance with government data governance and cybersecurity requirements.

What you’ll need to have to join our award-winning team:

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• Education: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems      Management, or Computer Science Application Management or related field and 3 years’ professional experience; or No degree and 4 to 9 years’ experience of technical areas with the operation, design, development, documentation, and operation of distributed computer M&S.
• Security Plus/Network+ /Operating System Certification
• Demonstrated success in one (1) or more technical areas:
• Experience in the application of computer models and simulations used for operational planning or joint experimentation support of theory, development, and applications.
• Experience in tracking unit status in the models and translating their location, actions and logistical status to tactical display formats and SOPs.
• Experience with initiating requests for employment of warfighting resources to support the maneuver plan.
• Knowledge of employment of air defense resources and air defense unit role-playing, implementation of the air campaign plan, and Implementation of the plans, orders and directives and Air Force, Navy, Marine, and Army operations.
• Knowledge of intelligence sensors and radars; 
• Knowledge and experience in employment of missile defense assets and missile defense role-playing.
• Knowledge of joint service organizations, operations, exercise requirements and military forces capabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of employment of logistics airlift and sealift assets.
• Extensive knowledge of Coalition/UN/NATO/NGO operations.
• Experience with Service and Joint operations.
• Experience with monitoring, maintaining and managing servers.
• Experience with testing and evaluations of modeling and simulation (M&S) and Command and Control (C2) Systems.

What Sets you apart:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• AWS Certified Data Analytics
• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer
• Qlik data analytics certifications

Physical Requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit for extended periods of time and work at a computer workstation
• Use hands and fingers to operate keyboards, mice, and other input devices
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
• Stand, walk, bend, or reach; Access equipment located in data centers, offices, or under desks
• Lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).