Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer

St. Louis, MO, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 17 hours ago
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The Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer will lead the engineering, integration, and sustainment of enterprise-grade data infrastructure for mission partner environments. This role is responsible for designing and modernizing secure, resilient, and scalable data capabilities across enterprise systems. The engineer will build and sustain cloud data pipelines that reliably onboard and validate multiple data feeds into a modern analytics stack. This position supports platform governance and operational readiness in fast-paced, mission-critical settings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the full lifecycle design, implementation, integration, and sustainment of enterprise data infrastructures including data warehouses, data lakes, high-availability storage, and big-data environments
  • Engineer and optimize data pipelines, ingestion frameworks, and interoperability to support analytics, cloud, IoT, BI, and mission data sharing requirements
  • Administer, secure, and modernize data platforms in alignment with DoD, DHS, and USCG cybersecurity and compliance standards
  • Provide engineering input and maintain alignment with the Infrastructure Design and Integration Management Plan (IDIMP)
  • Assess and coordinate facility, rack, cabling, and hardware modifications required for infrastructure deployment
  • Lead pre-implementation process improvement efforts to optimize system reliability, scalability, and operational readiness
  • Provide senior-level engineering guidance, technical recommendations, and executive-ready briefings to leadership and mission partners
  • Develop and test Confluent/Qlik Replicate feed author connection documentation and support training for data owners
  • Clear dependencies across network, policy, DBA, and change management processes to support secure delivery of data services

Qualifications

  • 9+ years of experience in data infrastructure engineering (or commensurate experience)
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, or CCNA Security)
  • Proven expertise designing and sustaining enterprise-scale data infrastructure in hybrid or cloud environments
  • Experience developing data pipelines, storage architectures, and system-to-system integration frameworks
  • Strong skills in SQL-based database management, data modeling, and performance optimization
  • Experience administering secure data platforms aligned with cybersecurity and compliance requirements
  • Experience supporting automation solutions using Power Platform tools
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to lead engineering discussions and present to senior leadership
  • Ability to support complex modernization initiatives in fast-paced, mission-critical operational environments
  • This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required. 

Publishing Pay Range: $68.00 - $70.00 hourly

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.

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  • Dice Id: 10112156
  • Position Id: 112874
  • Posted 1 day ago

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About GDH

GDH is a technology workforce solutions provider committed to always giving and delivering more. Better talent. More client and consultant support. Greater service. World-class outcomes. Providing technology staffing, project solutions, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), we will be able to deepen our understanding of your business challenges, stay up to date with industry trends, and enhance our ability to create custom solutions to help achieve your business outcomes. We have established ourselves as a trusted partner to countless businesses operating in the communications sector. Our primary goal is to source and recruit the most talented professionals, assemble teams of skilled specialists, create innovative recruitment and professional services strategies that drive growth and foster innovation.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee's life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!  For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH’s website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, GDH Consulting, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities and/or employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Applicants with disabilities that require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

Please visit GDH's website for notice of collection for California applicants.

 

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