Senior Systems Analyst (Job ID:4666)

Valkyrie • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Senior Systems Analyst in Huntsville, Alabama, contingent upon prime contractor approval. The role supports the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Next Generation Software Office by developing data pipelines, querying databases, and optimizing dashboards in cloud-based environments.

The Senior Systems Analyst implements continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices; automates data quality testing and version-controlled data transformation workflows; and works with the government lead to maintain centralized enterprise data dictionaries. The role also develops procedures for data lake ingestion, database access controls, pipeline troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. It works with cybersecurity and system administration teams to enforce Department of War security protocols and collaborates with government agencies, prime contractors, and other stakeholders on data governance standards and resilient automated data flows.

Requirements

• A master's degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree and at least 20 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of cloud-native ETL/ELT pipelines using managed cloud utilities such as AWS Glue or Azure Data Factory.
• Experience using SQL/T-SQL, including queries, window functions, and stored procedures, with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, AWS Redshift, or Azure Synapse.
• Experience using Python to write data collection, API integration, and ingestion automation scripts.
• Knowledge of government financial operations, including tracking and analyzing cloud infrastructure billing metrics and database utilization and executing cost optimization strategies.
• Capability to produce professional data dictionaries and end-to-end data lineage diagrams.
• Ability to develop data dictionaries that define tables, columns, data types, machine-readable metadata tags for data payloads, and business rules.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical teams and senior military or government leadership.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data lakes, distributed cloud storage architectures such as AWS S3 or Azure Blob, and DoW security protocols, including IAM policies, least-privilege access, and encryption at rest and in transit within IL5/6 and CUI parameters.
• Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (SCI) clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience establishing DataOps and GitOps methodologies, including automated linting, test-driven data development, and blue/green or canary pipeline deployments.
• Ability to develop visual and written flows showing where raw data originates, how it is transformed, and where it is displayed.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using cloud-native BI solutions such as AWS Quick Sight, Microsoft Power BI service, or Tableau Cloud, connected to live cloud data sources.
• Exposure to AI and ML model operations (MLOps) integrated with enterprise data lakes, such as AWS SageMaker or Azure ML.
• Industry-recognized certifications such as AWS Certified Data Engineer, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer; Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or Azure DevOps Engineer; Expert FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP); or CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570/8140 baseline certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement continuous integration, delivery, and deployment best practices.
• Automate data quality testing and version-controlled transformation workflows across pipeline components.
• Work with the government lead to develop and maintain centralized enterprise data dictionaries, including table structures, schemas, column-level definitions, data types, and business rules.
• Develop procedures for data lake ingestion, database access controls, pipeline troubleshooting, and disaster recovery.
• Interface with cybersecurity and system administrators to enforce security protocols, including Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC), Identity and Access Management (IAM) boundaries, and zero-trust principles.
• Work with government agencies, prime contractors, and other stakeholders to define data governance standards and build resilient, automated data flows.
• Track and analyze cloud infrastructure billing metrics and database utilization, and execute cost optimization strategies.
• Develop data dictionaries and end-to-end data lineage diagrams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Education reimbursement.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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