Data Platform Engineer

Nou Systems•Colorado Springs, CO

21h

About The Position

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI), an employee-owned company, is hiring a Data Platforms Integrator (Engineer 4 / Analyst 4) to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Environment (NGE) program. The position provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the Government Chief Technology Officer and NGE leadership, serving as a trusted technical advisor for the NGE Data Design Area. The role provides technical oversight and integration guidance for development of a secure, resilient hybrid multi-cloud environment aligned with the Department of Defense Zero Trust Strategy. The engineer evaluates applications, databases, and modern data platforms across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments. The work focuses on discovering, classifying, protecting, and governing access to data so mission-critical information remains secure and available only to authorized users. The position also assesses modernization strategies, supports enterprise data governance and interoperability, and translates Government leadership requirements into engineering solutions aligned with NGE architecture and DoD cybersecurity standards. The role requires a qualifying STEM degree and extensive engineering or IT architecture experience, including at least six years working with complex enterprise databases and data platforms. Candidates must have experience with Zero Trust data protection and classified DoD data platforms, an active TS clearance with current SCI eligibility, an active CISSP certification, and the applicable DoD 8140/8570 qualification. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 12 years of engineering or IT architectural experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and at least 20 years of relevant experience.
At least six years of experience analyzing, architecting, and integrating complex enterprise databases, including RDBMS, NoSQL platforms, storage solutions, and data pipelines.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Zero Trust data protection solutions, including automated data classification, data rights management, dynamic access governance, and encryption.
Hands-on experience architecting and securing enterprise data storage and analytics services across both AWS and Microsoft Azure.
Experience designing, accrediting, and operating data platforms within classified DoD environments.
Active Top Secret security clearance with current SCI eligibility (TS/SCI).
Meet DoD 8140/8570 requirements for an IAM Level III or IASAE Level II/III position.
Active (ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
U.S. citizenship.
Lacking any one of the stated required qualifications disqualifies the candidate.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Computer Science, Data Management, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty or AWS Certified Database – Specialty certification.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) certification.
Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator (SC-400) certification.
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certification.
Experience implementing DISA Thunderdome Zero Trust capabilities and applying the DoD Data Strategy, DoD Zero Trust Reference Architecture, and NIST SP 800-207.
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code and DataOps automation using Terraform, Ansible, Python, or related data management frameworks.
Experience designing and implementing data-at-rest encryption solutions aligned with CSfC Capability Packages, JSIG PL-3/PL-4, and DISA Database Security STIGs.
Experience integrating enterprise data governance, classification, and access control solutions across hybrid cloud and classified environments.
Prior experience in a SETA, A&AS, or direct engineering advisory role supporting Government Program Managers, Directors, or Chief Technology Officers.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior technical authority on Architecture Review Boards, evaluating proposed database architectures, storage solutions, and data pipelines against NGE requirements and DoD Zero Trust mandates.
Assess mission applications, relational databases, NoSQL environments, and object storage repositories to identify modernization opportunities and Zero Trust integration gaps.
Provide architectural oversight for enterprise data discovery, automated cataloging, classification, labeling, and tagging across hybrid multi-cloud environments.
Design and validate data protection solutions, including data-at-rest encryption, automated Data Loss Prevention, data rights management, and dynamic data masking.
Ensure data platform architectures align with DISA Thunderdome Zero Trust capabilities, including SASE, CASB, and enterprise DLP policies.
Develop and evaluate fine-grained ABAC solutions using ICAM attributes and contextual risk assessments.
Oversee integration of Policy Enforcement Points and Policy Decision Points to support dynamic authorization and secure data access.
Provide technical guidance for data virtualization, database security, and access governance across AWS, Azure, and on-premises VMware Cloud Foundation environments.
Ensure compliance with DoD Data-at-Rest requirements, KMS integration standards, HSM requirements, and applicable JSIG and NIST SP 800-207 guidelines.
Evaluate data platform modernization strategies and integration approaches to improve interoperability, security, and enterprise data governance.
Lead technical exchange meetings with integration contractors, database vendors, and security technology providers to evaluate proposed solutions and resolve cross-platform integration challenges.
Translate Government leadership requirements into actionable engineering solutions aligned with NGE architecture and DoD cybersecurity standards.