MAHRS Data Engineer | Active Secret clearance

Summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a technology and professional services company delivering technology solutions and mission services to government, defense, and intelligence organizations. The Data Engineer will support the Department of the Navy’s Human Resources Civilian Portfolio by implementing data strategy, developing and sustaining the Total Force Data Hub, and engineering associated data infrastructure. The role focuses on data pipelines, Databricks clusters, data modeling, metadata, and enterprise data integration.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Architect with engineering activities to implement and execute the DON and MAHRS Data Strategy, including conceptual modeling, hub development, and data solution execution
• Provide engineering expertise to develop, implement, and sustain data architecture components and data hub capabilities supporting the Total Force Data Hub and associated hubs in Jupiter
• Develop engineering and implementation plans for data hubs, data acquisition pipelines, and data modeling solutions that establish the infrastructure needed for data‑driven decision making
• Support the development and engineering of datasets, data intake processes, and data acquisition workflows for MAHRS data hub activities
• Engineer, document, and maintain Databricks clusters to ensure alignment with DON rules, guidelines, and configuration standards; maintain cluster specifications for internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in development activities that optimize the HC/HR Data Domain’s alignment with enterprise analytics, reporting, and integration needs
• Contribute to data structure design, data transformation activities, metadata documentation, and schema modeling that enable high‑quality enterprise data capabilities

Skills

• Secret
• Database Architecture, Databricks Platform, Data Management, Data Mapping Software, Enterprise Databases
• 3 + years of related experience
• Yes
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business, or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or data hub/data warehouse development
• Three (3) years of experience working with data management tools, enterprise repositories, data modeling tools, data quality solutions, and data mapping tools
• Experience developing and engineering data pipelines, datasets, and ingestion processes
• Proficiency with Databricks
• Familiarity with enterprise data modeling, repository architecture, and metadata management
• Ability to produce engineering plans and execution documentation aligned with MAHRS and DON standards
• Current Network+, Security+, or higher meeting DoD CIO Information Assurance (IA) certification requirements
• SECRET
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to engage well with others and passionate about providing exemplary customer experience
• Ability to embrace change in a positive and enthusiastic manner

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Secret
• Database Architecture, Databricks Platform, Data Management, Data Mapping Software, Enterprise Databases
• 3 + years of related experience
• Yes
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business, or a related field
• Three (3) years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or data hub/data warehouse development
• Three (3) years of experience working with data management tools, enterprise repositories, data modeling tools, data quality solutions, and data mapping tools
• Experience developing and engineering data pipelines, datasets, and ingestion processes
• Proficiency with Databricks
• Familiarity with enterprise data modeling, repository architecture, and metadata management
• Ability to produce engineering plans and execution documentation aligned with MAHRS and DON standards
• Current Network+, Security+, or higher meeting DoD CIO Information Assurance (IA) certification requirements
• SECRET
• U.S. Citizenship required

Nice to Haves

• Ability to engage well with others and passionate about providing exemplary customer experience
• Ability to embrace change in a positive and enthusiastic manner

Benefits

• Full-flex work week to balance priorities at work and home.
• 401K with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
• Internal mobility and dedicated career support.
• Professional development opportunities including paid education and certifications.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Medical plan options for US-based employees, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options for US-based employees.
• Vision plan for US-based employees.
• 401(k) plan for US-based employees, offering the ability to contribute both pre- and post-tax dollars up to IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for new employees, to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness.
• An additional 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid leave and paid holidays prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
• Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program for eligible employees.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Business travel and accident insurance.