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Work involves applying engineering best practices to implement proper data modeling and integration patterns, ensuring data quality and observability throughout pipelines, and creating maintainable infrastructure that supports analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.\nThe Sponsor's data landscape includes enterprise operational systems such as ServiceNow, network\nmanagement platforms (NetIM), and network modeling tools (Forward Networks). The Data Engineering support must be adept at extracting data from these systems via APIs (application Programming Interface), exports, and vendor-specific interfaces, often with limited documentation or non-standard data structures, and transforming this operational data into accessible, integrated datasets.\nRequired Skills and Demonstrated Experience:\nDemonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining production data pipelines using orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or similar.\nDemonstrated experience with SQL skills including complex queries, optimization, and performance tuning across multiple database platforms.\nDemonstrated experience integrating data from Sponsor SaaS platforms and operational systems via APIs, including handling authentication, pagination, and rate limiting.\nDemonstrated experience working with semi-structured data (JSON and XML) from API responses and transforming into structured datasets.\nDemonstrated experience with developing robust API integrations with proper error handling and retry logic.\nDemonstrated experience working with systems that have limited documentation or vendor-specific data models.\nDemonstrated experience with dimensional modeling and data warehouse design patterns.\nDemonstrated proficiency in Python for data engineering including working with data processing libraries.\nDemonstrated experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including data services and infrastructure.\nDemonstrated experience implementing ETL/ELT processes from diverse data sources\nDemonstrated experience with version control (Git) and software engineering best practices.\nDemonstrated experience with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex data pipeline issues. \nDemonstrated experience with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex data pipeline issues.\nDemonstrated experience implementing data quality checks and validation frameworks\nDemonstrated experience translating business requirements into technical data solutions\nDemonstrated experience in having a proven track record of delivering reliable, scalable data infrastructure\n\nHighly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience:\n\nDemonstrated experience with ServiceNow APIs, data models, and integration patterns.\nDemonstrated experience with network management or IT operations systems data extraction.\nDemonstrated experience with Forward Networks, NetIM, SolarWinds, or similar network management platforms.\nDemonstrated experience and knowledge of ITSM (Information Technology Service Management), ITOM (Information Technology Operations Management), and CMDB (Configuration Management Database) data structures and relationships.\nDemonstrated experience with API gateway platforms and API management tools.\nDemonstrated experience with Apache Spark, particularly PySpark, for distributed data processing.\nDemonstrated experience with DBT (data build tool) for transformation workflows.\nDemonstrated experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.\nDemonstrated experience implementing CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines for data engineering code.\nDemonstrated experience and knowledge of streaming data technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, or similar platforms.\nDemonstrated experience with data quality platforms such as Great Expectations, Soda, or Monte Carlo.\nDemonstrated experience implementing data observability and monitoring solutions.\nDemonstrated experience and knowledge of Data Vault or other advanced modeling methodologies.\nDemonstrated experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for data workloads.\nDemonstrated experience with reverse ETL and operational analytics patterns.\nDemonstrated experience with data governance platforms and metadata management tools.\nDemonstrated experience with multiple cloud platforms and multi-cloud architectures.\nDemonstrated experience mentoring or leading data engineering initiatives.\n __________________________________________________________________________________\nUS Citizenship:\nThis position requires US Citizenship. Verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements will be confirmed.\nSecurity Clearance:\nThe successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.\nClearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.\nTravel:\nThis position is expected to be onsite. The position will be located within the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA). Local travel/POV will be on an as needed basis, within the local place of performance.\nJoin J5 Consulting and Grow Your Cybersecurity Career\nAt J5, we’re a team of innovators protecting organizations from evolving cyber threats. With 18+ years of success in government and commercial sectors, we offer meaningful opportunities to grow your career.\nEnjoy comprehensive benefits, including:\n100% employer-paid health coverage\na 6% 401(k) match\nPTO\ntuition reimbursement\nbonuses\nprofessional development, and more.\nReady to make an impact? 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