Data Engineer
O'Fallon, Illinois, United States
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 129K - 240K * est.
Red River
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our team at Scott Air Force Base, supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining data infrastructure and pipelines to support the federation of structured and unstructured data across the DISA enterprise. This position requires a deep understanding of data engineering principles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes to support data integration and analytics requirements within the DISA enterprise.
Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver high-quality data solutions.
Implement data models, schemas, and database structures to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
Optimize and tune data processing workflows for performance and scalability.
Develop and maintain documentation for data engineering processes, workflows, and systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to operations.
Support the integration of test Use Cases
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or a related field.
Active DoD Secret Clearance is required.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
Proficiency with SQL and database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle).
Hands-on experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Kafka) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Kibana) and data analytics frameworks.
Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data security best practices.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of AI/ML techniques, including building and deploying models and algorithms within a data environment.
Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Professional Data Engineer).
Red River offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an exceptional work environment. You can review our benefit offerings here. If you are ready to join a growing company, please submit your resume and cover letter (optional).
EOE M/F/DISABLED/Vet
Red River is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Discrimination or harassment based upon any protected characteristics as defined by state or federal law is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.
In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact accommodation@redriver.com. PLEASE NOTE: This contact channel is reserved for use by individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations in order to submit an expression of interest in a position within Red River.
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* Salary range is an estimate based on our AI, ML, Data Science Salary Index 💰
Tags: AWS Azure Big Data Computer Science Data Analytics Data governance Data pipelines Data quality Data visualization Data Warehousing Engineering ETL GCP Google Cloud Hadoop Java Kafka Kibana Machine Learning MySQL Oracle Pipelines PostgreSQL Python Scala Security Spark SQL Unstructured data
Perks/benefits: Competitive pay
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