Chief Data/AI Engineer
About The Position
The Chief Data/AI Engineer will oversee all enterprise data engineering and operations support, ensuring the delivery of four primary data functions across all applicable security enclaves. This person will prepare, maintain, and execute the Enterprise Data Engineering and Operations Plan (EDEOP), which governs all aspects of the WDP data lifecycle. This person will coordinate the activities of the data engineering, data operations, data tooling, and data governance teams to ensure a cohesive and effective data strategy. This person will establish data engineering standards and best practices, lead technical reviews of data solutions, and ensure integration of data components across the platform. This person will analyze data platform performance and recommend improvements, manage technical risks related to data engineering, and collaborate with program management to align data solutions with program objectives. This person will mentor junior data engineers, foster knowledge sharing across data disciplines, and stay current with emerging data technologies and methodologies. This person will develop strategic roadmaps for data platform evolution, establish metrics to measure data engineering effectiveness, and represent the data engineering function in cross-functional leadership forums.
Requirements
- SECRET Security Clearance Required
- Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP certification (for Junior/Journeyman roles)
- SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CCSP, CISSP (for Senior roles)
- Junior: 0 - 3 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
- Journeyman: 4 - 7 years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
- Senior: 8+ years of experience + Bachelor's Degree
- Good communication skills
- Self-starter mindset
- Professional proficiency in English is required
- Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Avalore will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all enterprise data engineering and operations support.
- Ensure the delivery of four primary data functions across all applicable security enclaves.
- Prepare, maintain, and execute the Enterprise Data Engineering and Operations Plan (EDEOP).
- Coordinate the activities of the data engineering, data operations, data tooling, and data governance teams.
- Establish data engineering standards and best practices.
- Lead technical reviews of data solutions.
- Ensure integration of data components across the platform.
- Analyze data platform performance and recommend improvements.
- Manage technical risks related to data engineering.
- Collaborate with program management to align data solutions with program objectives.
- Mentor junior data engineers.
- Foster knowledge sharing across data disciplines.
- Stay current with emerging data technologies and methodologies.
- Develop strategic roadmaps for data platform evolution.
- Establish metrics to measure data engineering effectiveness.
- Represent the data engineering function in cross-functional leadership forums.
Benefits
- Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
