Data Engineer SME

Overview

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology, delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments

Responsibilities

Job Description :

We are seeking a Data Engineer SME to design, build, and maintain data collection, processing, and integration pipelines that centralize and structure data from various web-based applications. You will work closely with software developers, data analysts, and product teams to ensure seamless data flow, high-quality data storage, and efficient retrieval methods. This role is ideal for someone passionate about data-driven decision-making and optimizing data aggregation processes while exploring and identifying right-sized technologies and computing resources.

This is not a Data Science, Big Data, ML-Ops, or AI-related role. Instead, this position focuses on wrangling disparate data sources into unified, consumable data APIs for internal and external stakeholders. This is an onsite position in Crystal City, VA.

Job Duties Include (but not limited to) :

• Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Apache Airflow, with a focus on data for AI applications.
• Develop messaging solutions utilizing Kafka to support real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures.
• Build and maintain high-performance data retrieval solutions using ElasticSearch / OpenSearch.
• Implement and optimize Python-based data processing solutions.
• Integrate batch and streaming data processing techniques to enhance data availability and accessibility.
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements when working with classified data.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to define data strategies and develop technical solutions aligned with mission objectives.
• Deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure to support scalable and resilient data solutions.
• Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing efficiency.

Qualifications

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Benefits :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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