Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$99k–$225k/yr
Data Governance Engineer, Lead The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer's environ…
Skills: Data governance, Systems engineering, Apache NiFi, Data flow, Data schema development
Visionist, Inc.Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$27/hr–$35/hr
Visionist is in search of 2028 and 2029 graduates for our Software Engineering Internship Program. Interns will work on small development team to design a real-world application utilizing current technologies while gaini…
Skills: Java, React, JavaScript, AWS, GitHub
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$40/hr
POSITION CLASS DESCRIPTION / SUMMARY: The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) is seeking a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual to support its business finance functions particularly in the area…
Skills: Financial analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Financial modeling
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Java applications supporting mission-critical systems. You will work with modern technologies inc…
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, MariaDB, Containerization
Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Residency All applicants must currently reside in the United States Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a Principal Software Engineer that will design and maintain the core middleware that powers authentication, authorization…
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, NoSQL
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$175k–$185k/yr
Columbia Association, headquartered in Howard County, Maryland, is known for engaging our diverse community, cultivating a unique sense of place, and enhancing the quality of life in Columbia, Maryland, all thanks to the…
Skills: Strategic leadership, Procurement, Contract management, Strategic sourcing, Supplier management
Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$70k–$110k/yr
Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data sc…
Skills: Project coordination, Budgeting, Schedule management, Meeting facilitation, Timekeeping
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a Level 6 Systems Engineer, you will provide senior-level systems engineering and technical leadership supporting complex laboratory environments and mission systems. You wil…
Skills: Systems engineering, Technical leadership, Laboratory management, RF systems, Networking infrastructure
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a System Engineer Level 4, you will apply systems engineering principles throughout all phases of the system life cycle, including concept, development, production, utilizati…
Skills: Systems engineering, Technical leadership, ISO/IEC 15288, System life cycle, Problem-solving
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a Network Engineer Level 3, you will design, configure, deploy, and sustain network infrastructure supporting complex operational environments. You will work extensively with…
Skills: Cisco, Arista, Network engineering, Routing, Switching
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
Serving Maryland and the Greater Washington D.C. area, SageCor Solutions (SageCor) is a growing company bringing complete engineering services and true full lifecycle System Engineering services to areas requiring (or de…
Skills: Network Engineering, Cisco, Arista, Call Manager, Cisco ASA Firewall
Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$145k–$215k/yr
Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data sc…
Skills: Technical program management, Agile software development, Big data, Data lakehouse, Kubernetes
Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
$74k–$126k/yr
Energy Engineer Location: Columbia, MD I Hybrid Ready to make a difference? We are currently seeking an Energy Engineer to join our Mid-Atlantic Energy Engineering team to conduct engineering reviews of energy efficiency…
Skills: Energy engineering, Energy efficiency projects, Building energy models, HVAC systems, Building automation controls
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a Network Engineer Level 2, you will configure, deploy, and support enterprise network infrastructure using Cisco and Arista technologies. You will support operational networ…
Skills: Cisco, Arista, Network engineering, Firewall, Crypto equipment
Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$116k–$160k/yr
Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data sc…
Skills: Technical writing, Instructional design, Curriculum development, Cybersecurity, Government contracting
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a Network Engineer Level 2, you will configure, deploy, and support enterprise network infrastructure using Cisco and Arista technologies. You will support operational networ…
Skills: Cisco, Arista, Network engineering, Firewall, Crypto equipment
Columbia, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$129k–$180k/yr
Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data sc…
Skills: Information Systems Security Engineering, DoD RMF, Vulnerability management, Security scanning tools, DISA STIGs
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
$48k–$72k/yr
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diver…
Skills: Technical support, Hardware troubleshooting, Windows operating systems, Active Directory, Network support
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a System Administrator Level 2, you will support the implementation, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of IT systems in a secure technical environment. You wil…
Skills: Windows administration, UNIX/Linux administration, Troubleshooting, Active Directory, Group Policy
Columbia, Maryland, United States · On-site
What You Will Do: At Independent Software, as a System Administrator Level 1, you will provide technical support to users by troubleshooting hardware, software, account access, and network connectivity issues. You will r…
Skills: Technical support, Help desk support, Hardware troubleshooting, Software troubleshooting, Network connectivity
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The Data Governance Engineer will lead modernization efforts for enterprise data flows and provide Tier 1 operations support for customer data requests. They will define data schemas, establish metadata tagging, and coordinate with service providers to ensure effective data governance across mission systems.
Candidates must have 15+ years of systems engineering experience and a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph. Proficiency in data flow, Apache NiFi, and defining data handling requirements is essential for this role.
Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact on national security? You understand your customer's environment and how to develop the right solutions for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused engineering solution.
As a Data Governance System Engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape the evolution of mission data governance by leading modernization efforts for the client's enterprise data flow team. Your customer will trust you to provide Tier 1 operations support for customer data flow requests, specify data handling and usage requirements for new data flows, define and harden data schemas, determine metadata tagging to support data interoperability. You will coordinate with data flow service providers, and define processes, business rules, and functional requirements for mission systems that support effective data governance. You will work closely with customers and stakeholders across a variety of roles and teams to plan and implement dataflows supporting critical cyber missions. On our team, you'll be able to broaden your skill set into areas like cross-domain technologies and concepts, data handling and tagging, data schema development, and validation. You will integrate the use of AI tools to develop schemas and modernize data governance processes. Grow your skills by merging system engineering and mission data governance to create modernized processes and systems supporting enterprise data flow for a national security client. Join our team and create the future of mission data governance in national security.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
15+ years of experience working on contracts for the federal government
Experience with data flow, Apache NiFi, or mission systems
Experience defining and applying data tagging and handling requirements
Experience analyzing and defining data schemas and data processing requirements
Experience developing capability level and functional requirements, mission scenarios, use cases, or business processes for automation
Knowledge of data governance concepts, such as data provenance, classification, sizing, retention, data sharing, and marking
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in an IT Engineering field and 15+ years of experience with systems engineering, or 20+ years of experience with systems engineering in lieu of a degree
Experience with XKYS
Experience defining requirements, architecture, or design elements for systems or software that deal with data exchange, interfaces, or APIs
Experience with scripting or coding in Python, JSON, XML, or JavaScript
Knowledge of signals intelligence (SIGINT) or cyber data discovery and analysis methods
Knowledge of cross-domain technologies, concepts, or policies
Knowledge of DoD agency policies and directives as they apply to IT SIGINT collection, dataflow, and information sharing with internal and external partners
Knowledge of DoD or IC data formats and legal authorities for mission data
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
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