Cloud Data Engineer

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first.  At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cloud Data Engineer to join our team.

Each day U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) oversees the massive flow of people, capital, and products that enter and depart the United States via air, land, sea, and cyberspace.  The volume and complexity of both physical and virtual border crossings require the application of solutions to promote efficient trade and travel.  Further, effective solutions help CBP ensure the movement of people, capital, and products is legal, safe, and secure.  In response to this challenge, ManTech, as a trusted mission partner of CBP, seeks capable, qualified, and versatile Senior Data Engineers to facilitate data-driven decision making in response to national security threats. 

This position potentially offers a flexible work schedule at the discretion of the customer. At this time, we are only accepting candidates who reside within a commutable distance to the DMV area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for data analysis of large database tables to understand the data structures, definitions and patterns which will be used to support various predictive models

• Working closely with client to assist in managing data needs, and supporting collection of data needed for various operational needs.  

• Data analysis, problem solving, investigation and creative thinking with massive amount of data supporting variety of operational scenarios.

• Assist with implementing cloud techniques and workflows (on premise to Cloud Platforms).

• Respond to data queries/analysis requests from various groups within an organization. Create and publish regularly scheduled and/or ad hoc reports as needed.  

• Researching and documenting data definitions for all subject areas and primary data sets supporting the core business applications. 

• Responsible for source code control using GitLab.

• Demonstrate a strong practical understanding of application-relevant cargo and passenger data and databases used to support analytic application development, functionality and targeting end user (officer) operation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+  years’ experience in application development/full life cycle on Data Warehouse engagements.  

• At least 3 years’ experience in large (80TB+) and complex data warehousing architecture, design and implementation/migration.

• Experience with one or more relational database systems such as Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, SQL server, etc.

• Experience in Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) development.

• Knowledge of ETL concepts, tools, and data structures.

• Experience with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, etc.

• Experience with migrating customers/projects to the cloud.

• AI/ML and Data science.

• Knowledge of Continuous Integration & Continuous Development tools (CI/CD).

• Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment.  

• Must work well in a team environment as well as independently. 

• Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels.

• Education and experience:

  • HS Diploma & 15+ years

  • AS/AA & 13-18+ years

  • BS/BA & 7-12+ years

  • MS/MA/MBA & 5-9+ years

  • PhD/Doctorate & 3-7+ years

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with relational databases and knowledge of query tools and/or BI tools like Power BI or OBIEE and data analysis tools.

• Experience with the Hadoop eco system, including HDFS, YARN, Hive, Pig, and batch-oriented and streaming distributed processing methods such as Spark, Kafka, or Storm. 

• Experience with Atlassian suite of tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S Citizenship with the ability to obtain DHS CBP Suitability.

• Active Top Secret Clearance preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

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For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

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