Data Engineer

Description

Knight Federal Solutions is a trusted provider to industry leading prime contractors, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. We have established a company culture that supports our employees, their families and the communities in which they live and work. When you join our team you belong to a group of people that work hard, strive for greatness and care about people.

Our hard work is evident in everything we do. Whether it be supporting large government programs in the areas of Simulation and Training, Information Technology, Intelligence or Engineering we always strive to be the best. It is for this reason that we have been recognized as a World Class Team Supplier by Northrop Grumman and were also named one of Florida’s fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

As Knight Federal Solutions continues to grow, we look forward to hiring the best and the brightest to join us in our success!

Position Summary

Huntington Ingalls is seeking skilled talent to join a team that identifies, develops, manages, and analyzes data (geospatial, force structure, and system characteristic), digital applications, and policy to support virtual, constructive, and gaming simulation-enabled Joint and Combatant Command training. This Data Engineer position will assist in improving the processes in which data is collected, managed, and converted for the purposes of the Joint Staff (JS) J7, Deputy Director of Joint Training (DDJT) data initiatives.

Requirements

• Curation of data from various authoritative sources into schemas and formats that can be consumed by applications of the DDJT’s Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE).
• Assist in the development of Data Pipelines for data cleaning, transformation, and aggregation.
• Reduce amount of manual touch labor required to transform data into useable formats by enhancing data quality and efficiency.
• Assist in management of DDJT’s data and analytics operations including architecture, user requirements, software development, report development, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) integration.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience OR a Master’s degree with 0-2 years of experience. In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 8 years of applicable work experience.
• Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Interest in data and data analytics.
• Experience with MS Excel functions for data analysis.
• Experience with SQL for data queries.
• Knowledge or interest in Data Dashboards (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, etc.).
• Knowledge of scripting (Python).
• Knowledge of database/technology/processes (PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, ETL, noSQL databases, etc.).
• Experience with curation of force structure, terrain, and system characteristic data for use in DoD Modeling & Simulation (M&S) training applications is a plus.
• Knowledge of JS J7’s Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) federation is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Joint training exercise planning, design, execution, and assessment process (JELC – Joint Exercise Life Cycle) is a plus.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence is a plus.
• Ability to communicate in person, over virtual platforms, and in writing with teammates, technical Subject Matter Experts (SME), and senior leaders.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• On-site support required (Must Interface with customers on a daily basis).
• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a SECRET clearance.
  
  

Knight Federal Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other protected classification.