Dataflow Systems Engineer

Columbia Technology Partners•Annapolis Junction, MD

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 reliable data movement throughout the environment. The position supports HCSO operations by monitoring data received from collection systems, reviewing data quality and formatting, optimizing data flows with scripts and other activities, and analyzing historical reports and statistics. It also involves coordinating with corporate dataflow teams and supporting capabilities teams during operational system deployments, upgrades, and decommissioning. The role requires 14 or more years of Systems Engineering experience, dataflow experience with NiFi (NiagaraFiles), and a bachelor's degree in a related field or five additional years of Systems Engineering experience in lieu of the degree. An active security clearance with appropriate polygraph and a DOD 8570 certification are required. U.S. citizenship is required, and employment is contingent on successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.

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 bachelor's 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.
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 deployment, upgrade, and decommissioning of operational systems.
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 and customizable leave plans.
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 employee referral bonus program, with bonuses ranging from $7,000 to $20,000 if the referral joins the team.
Competitive pay.