Dataflow Systems Engineer

Columbia Technology Partners•Annapolis Junction, MD
•$135 - $155

About The Position

CTP is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support dataflow operations across collection systems and backend processing environments. The role focuses on monitoring system data, optimizing data flows, troubleshooting anomalies, and supporting delivery of DNI and DNR from fielded systems to analysts, stakeholders, and partners. The engineer works across operational mission systems, collection segments, backend processing, and capabilities teams to maintain efficient, reliable data movement. Hands-on dataflow experience with NiFi (NiagaraFiles) is required. The position supports HCSO operations by monitoring data received from collection segments, maintaining backend processing, and helping ensure mission data is properly delivered and stored. It also provides dataflow support to Capabilities teams during operational system deployments, upgrades, and decommissioning. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph, and applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. A DOD 8570 Certification is required.

Requirements

  • 14 or more years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs or contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; five additional years of Systems Engineering experience may substitute for the degree.
  • Dataflow experience using NiFi (NiagaraFiles).
  • U.S. citizenship.
  • Active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
  • DOD 8570 Certification.
  • Successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph; applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience monitoring and troubleshooting operational system dataflows.
  • Experience analyzing dataflow reports, statistics, and system anomalies.
  • Experience supporting DNI and DNR data delivery.
  • Experience supporting backend processing and operational mission systems.
  • Experience supporting system deployments, upgrades, and decommissioning activities.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor system data received from the collection segment and review collected data for accuracy and formatting.
  • Develop scripts and perform other activities to optimize data flows to and from the collection segment.
  • Review historical dataflow statistics and troubleshoot anomalies to support efficient system operations.
  • Interface with corporate dataflow teams to maintain backend processing operations and support corporate requirements.
  • Provide dataflow support to Capabilities teams during operational system deployment, upgrade, and decommissioning.
  • Support HCSO operations in delivering DNI and DNR from tasked field systems to analysts, stakeholders, and partners throughout the enterprise.
  • Analyze dataflow reports and statistics to maintain awareness of the health of HCSO operational mission system collection capabilities.
  • Maintain working knowledge of deployed HCSO operational mission systems to support backend processing and proper data storage.

Benefits

  • Three medical plans with in-network and out-of-network options.
  • Vision and dental coverage paid in full by CTP.
  • 401(k) with a 6% company contribution.
  • Paid time off with customizable leave plans, plus jury duty, bereavement, and military leave.
  • Up to $10,000 for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
  • Life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability at no cost to employees.
  • End-of-year profit-sharing bonus.
  • Tiered referral bonus program, with bonuses ranging from $7,000 to $20,000 if the referral joins the team.
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