Senior Data Engineer

The Senior Data Engineer designs, implements, and operates secure data platforms that support defense intelligence analysis. In this role you architect how data is stored, accessed, and integrated, optimize throughput and query performance, and work closely with analysts to deliver reliable data pipelines. You will also manage Linux and Windows servers, virtualized compute and storage, and backup and recovery within an on-site, classified environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate data management systems to support intelligence and defense analysis
• Define how data is stored, accessed, integrated, and managed across platforms
• Collaborate with analysts and data users to create and maintain optimal data architectures
• Plan, design, and tune systems for high data throughput and efficient queries
• Select and support backend database and storage technologies for mission needs
• Implement and enforce security baselines on Linux and Windows servers
• Manage virtualized compute and storage environments using Citrix or VMware ESXi
• Oversee backup, recovery, and system restoration for critical mission data

Required Skills

• Data architecture design
• Database performance tuning
• Linux server administration
• Windows server administration
• VMware ESXi administration
• Citrix virtualization
• Security hardening and compliance
• Backup and disaster recovery
• LDAP and PKI management
• Defense and intelligence data workflows