Data Operations Engineer; TS​/SCI Security Clearance

Position: Data Operations Engineer (TS/SCI) with Security Clearance
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Data Operations Engineer to support a defense customer in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This full-time, on-site role focuses on managing real-time data ingest operations, monitoring data quality, and supporting the delivery of mission-critical data feeds. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in data engineering, scripting, data visualization, and operational support within technical environments.

Location and Work Environment:
* Full-time on-site role in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, supporting operational data pipelines and mission systems. Travel up to 15% may be required, including long-distance trips to additional government or contractor facilities. Responsibilities:
* Support continuous data ingest operations, monitoring data feeds, pipeline health, and overall data quality.
* Visualize and interpret data findings through dynamic reports and dashboards for leadership and users.
* Use data manipulation and visualization tools to communicate real-time and historical trends.
* Collaborate with platform, software, and data engineering teams to reconfigure pipelines for improved reliability.
* Work with data in multiple formats including Excel, CSV, JSON, and XML.
* Support incident management processes including issue documentation, resolution, and root-cause analysis for recurring data outages.
* Develop and maintain software to automate monitoring of real-time data feeds, including alerts for timeliness, lineage, volume, and distribution issues.
* Leverage historical pipeline data to identify improvements in ingest performance and reliability.
* Assist with designing, developing, testing, and implementing web-based collaboration and reporting tools.
* Demonstrate proficiency in Python or Bash scripting for analytics, automation, and data operations.
* Utilize open-source analytics and visualization tools to monitor system performance.

Qualifications:

* Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Information Systems, or related field.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in data analysis or data engineering roles.
* Strong experience handling structured and unstructured data across various formats.
* Proficiency with Python (primary), Bash, or similar scripting languages.

* Familiarity with tools such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Helm, NiFi, Kafka, Grafana, Prometheus, Influx

DB, and Power BI.

* Experience working with Windows and Linux (Red Hat) operating systems.

* Strong written communication skills, including technical documentation and reporting.
* Ability to present technical briefs and lead discussions related to data issues.
* Must be able to work full-time on-site and support non-standard work hours as needed.
* Ability to interface effectively with warfighters, government staff, and contractor teams.

Preferred Experience:

* Experience with intelligence and C2 data sets (ELINT, COMINT, MASINT, GEOINT).
* Knowledge of data mining, data modeling, statistics, and machine learning.
* Familiarity with Kubernetes cluster deployment and management. Compensation:
* Pay range: $140,000 - $170,000 (Based on years of relevant experience) Benefits:
* Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, federal holidays, and sick leave. Application Period:
Opens on 02/10/2025 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-NJ1 #LI-Onsite