Data Engineer (SME)

Cintel Inc • Huntsville, AL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Cintel, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer (SME) to support advanced intelligence and analytics initiatives at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. This full-time, on-site role develops and delivers an advanced visual analytic application that transforms streams of structured and semi-structured data into actionable intelligence for mission-critical operations. The work uses open-source, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), and Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) technologies. The position requires an active Top Secret security clearance and senior-level data engineering expertise.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Senior-level experience in data engineering, database design, and analytics development.
• 10 or more years of related experience.
• Experience with Java, AWS, ETL, Spark/Scala, SQL/PLSQL, Postgres, NiFi, Informatica, Linux, and data pipeline development, optimization, and tuning.
• Strong experience working with structured and semi-structured data sources.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale database and data warehouse systems.
• Proficiency with data visualization tools and analytic software for desktop and web environments.
• Self-motivated, technically capable problem solver who can develop solutions to ill-defined problems and is eager to learn new skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Intelligence Community programs.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing environments.
• Experience integrating data analytics solutions into existing enterprise architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver advanced visual analytic applications for desktop and web-based platforms.
• Develop and implement data analytics solutions for bulk analysis of relational and semi-structured data.
• Use advanced graphics, data visualization techniques, and high-performance computing to support intelligence workflows.
• Design strategies for enterprise database systems, including standards for operations, programming, and security.
• Design, construct, and maintain large-scale relational databases.
• Integrate new systems with existing data warehouse architectures.
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and functionality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and mission teams to deliver analytics solutions.
• Apply open-source, COTS, and GOTS technologies to meet program and government requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior