Senior Data Engineer (Client Server)

Reston

Requirements - ----------- ### Must have: ### - We require an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a counterintelligence polygraph. - We require U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status, with documentation to verify eligibility. - We prefer at least 12 years of related experience, including some within the last 2 years. - We prefer a masters degree in a related discipline. - We need strong knowledge of the labor category functions needed to support mission requirements. - We expect the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. - We value the ability to interpret incomplete, indirect, highly complex, or technically advanced information. - We seek proven collaboration skills within the intelligence community, including information sharing and dispute resolution. - We look for the ability to produce concise, insightful, and comprehensive defense intelligence products. - We require the ability to guide teams through research on multifaceted or critical problems. - Applicants must pass our pre-employment qualification process. Responsibilities: - ---------------- - We design, implement, and operate data management systems that support intelligence needs. - We define how data is stored, accessed, used, integrated, and governed across different systems and data environments. - We partner with data users to build, shape, and populate effective data architectures, structures, and platforms. - We plan, design, and improve data throughput as well as query performance. - We help select backend database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, and HPC solutions, along with their configuration and use. - We optimize the full data pipeline to match content, volume, ETL cycles, and data refresh frequency with required analytical responsiveness. - We perform other related duties as assigned. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company: - ------- We are Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, the tribally owned federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses. We support defense analytical requirements through enhanced scientific research and contribute to integrated all-source analysis of foreign defense capabilities for warfighters, defense planners, and policymakers. We offer full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k), with pay commensurate with experience. We are a military-friendly employer and encourage veterans and active-duty service members transitioning to civilian careers to apply. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------