Data Integration Specialist

Second-61: We are Vigilant Defenders. Our foundation is built upon patriotism, protecting what matters most. We honor each other, our community, our country, and our customers through exceptional services as their front-line defenders.

Position Description: Data Integration Specialist – Contingent Pipeline Opportunity – We’re building a talent pipeline for upcoming U.S. Government defense IT and analytics support roles. Opportunities are contingent upon task order awards and funding under existing contracts.

Location: Doral, FL

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage data ingestion and transformation pipelines across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Develop and maintain ETL workflows to integrate data from multiple sources.
• Ensure data interoperability, quality, consistency, and schema alignment.
• Build and support APIs for reliable data exchange between systems.
• Work with data engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to enable data-driven operations.
• Optimize data flows for performance, scalability, and secure access.
• Duties and responsibilities may change based on program needs. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Management, or a related field OR five (5) years of equivalent data integration experience.
• Experience developing and managing ETL workflows.
• Experience integrating data from multiple sources and formats.
• Experience ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Hands-on experience with Apache NiFi, Databricks, and SQL-based data warehouses.
• Proficiency with data integration tools, API development, and schema management.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting DoD, Combatant Command, or Intelligence Community data environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms in AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with data governance, metadata, and lineage tracking.
• Knowledge of real-time or streaming data integration.
• Experience working in Agile or DevSecOps delivery environments.

Certifications:

• Required: None
• Preferred: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate

Clearance Requirement:

• Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to pass a standard background check and drug screening.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.