Software Data Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title :   Software Data Engineer

Location :  Hybrid (Austin, TX)

Security Clearance :  Active DoD Secret Clearance

We question. We listen. We adapt.

Be honest. Be pragmatic.

Omni Federal , a Washington, DC-based software solutions provider founded in 2017, specializes in delivering mission-critical and enterprise solutions to the federal government. Originating from the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni focuses on Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling & Simulation. The company leverages commercial technology to enhance the capabilities of the DoD, IC, and their end-users, with innovation driven by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers. Omni has a presence in Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO.

Why Omni?

Environment of Autonomy

Innovative Commercial Approach

People over process

We are seeking a passionate Software Data Engineer to support the Army Software Factory (ASWF) in aligning with DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce requirements and broader compliance mandates. The Army Software Factory (ASWF), a first-of-its-kind initiative under Army Futures Command, is revolutionizing the Army’s approach to software development by training and employing self-sustaining technical talent from across the military and civilian workforce. Guided by the motto “By Soldiers, For Soldiers,” ASWF equips service members to develop mission-critical software solutions independently—especially vital for future contested environments where traditional technical support may be unavailable. This initiative also serves as a strategic prototype to modernize legacy IT processes and build technical readiness across the force to ensure battlefield dominance in the digital age.

Required Skills :

Active DoD Secret Clearance (Required)

4+ years of experience in data science, data engineering, or similar roles.

Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining scalable ETL / ELT pipelines using tools and languages such as Python, SQL, Apache Spark, or Airflow.

Strong proficiency in working with relational and NoSQL databases, including experience with database design, optimization, and query performance tuning (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).

Demonstrable experience with cloud data platforms and services (e.g., AWS Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena; Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, Synapse; Google BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow).

Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts (e.g., Kimball, Inmon methodologies) and experience with data modeling for analytical purposes.

Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in data engineering (e.g., Python, Java, Scala) for data manipulation, scripting, and automation.

CompTIA Security+ Certified or otherwise DoDM 8140.03 (formerly DoD 8570.01-M) compliant.

Nice to Have :

Familiarity with SBIR technologies and transformative platform shifts

Experience working in Agile or DevSecOps environments

2+ years of experience interfacing with Platform Engineers and data visibility team, manage AWS resources, and GitLab admin

, About Omni Federal

Omni Federal   is a small business Defense Contractor focused on modern application development & deployment, cloud enablement, data analytics and DevSecOps services for the Federal government.  Our past performance is a mix of commercial and federal business that allows us to leverage the latest commercial technologies and processes and adapt them to the Federal government.  Omni Federal designs, builds and operates data-rich applications leveraging advanced data modeling, machine learning and data visualization techniques to empower our customers to make better data-driven decisions. We are on the forefront of Modernization and Automation, and are providing our Customers the option through our services to help them get to where they want to be, and ultimately the end-user.