Data Systems Engineer

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

By Light has an opening for a Data Systems Engineer, responsible for designing, managing, and administering data infrastructure to extract and organize data in support of the Army National Guard (ARNG). This position is in direct support to the ARNG's Enterprise Architecture Branch (EAB) under the Guard Enterprise Cyber Operations Support (GECOS) program and requires someone with a current and active Secret clearance.

GECOS is a Cybersecurity and IT Service Management (ITSM) contract in support of the operation, protection, modernization, expansion, and further evolution of the ARNG's global Information Technology (IT) services including networking, compute, storage, infrastructure, applications, hosting, and program management services. The GECOS program supports the ARNG enterprise IT infrastructure, its Wide Area Network (WAN), authentication and directory services, cybersecurity, application hosting, and associated services in accordance with best practices and in accordance with Army, DISA, and DoD policies, initiatives, and directives. GECOS uses ITIL best practices framework as the basis for its ITSM model.

Collaborate with ARNG Department Heads, development teams, business users, and IT operations to determine data storage and organizational needs to create and maintain data infrastructure for the Directorate, Offices of Primary Responsibility (OPRs), the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the 54 States and Territories
• Develop and implement security policies and procedures and systems and services to protect data and applications
• Assist in identifying ARNG Enterprise internal and external data sources
• Determine requirements and identify installation solutions for new databases
• Monitor system performance and identify areas for improvement in current systems
• Design modeling tools, spreadsheets, status dashboards, flowcharts, and other types of presentations and / or tools
• Coordinate with other team members to reach project milestones and deadlines
• Audit databases regularly to maintain quality
• Ability to analyze and present statistical information
• Create and maintain documentation, to include manuals, training materials, technical specifications, design reports, etc
• Ensure data integrity - accurate, complete, consistent, and valid throughout life cycle
• Ensure data and infrastructure is accessible, secure, and readily available to other stakeholders when needed
• Collaborate to interpret, communicate, implement, organize, and maintain both AS-IS and TO-BE infrastructure diagrams

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering or relevant field with a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years of relevant federal Data Architect, Database Administrator, Data Manager, and / or Data Scientist experience

• Ability to obtain appropriate certifications to achieve a minimum of a DoD IAT Level II (Sec+ or equivalent) within 60 days of start date

• Ability to obtain ITIL v4 Foundation within 6 months of start date

• When 8140 requirements are implemented on program/contract, employee will need to conform to 8140 certification standards.

• Modeling tools, examples include: Visio, Magic Draw, Cameo, ARIS / EKR, etc

• Data Management and Visualization software and tools, examples include: Advana, matplotlib, ggplot, d3.js., Tableau, etc

• Machine learning methods, examples include: k-Nearest Neighbors, Naive Bayes, SVM, Decision Forests, etc

• Familiarity with SharePoint, MS Teams, Azure, and other Microsoft technologies

• Proficiency in handling imperfections in data

• Superb and effective technical, communication, collaboration, and customer engagement skills; strong ability to multi-task, problem solve, and take initiative; attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of Power Platform architecture and best practices
• Administering, configuring, and customizing Power Platform, including PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, and related components
• Knowledge of Vantage platform and Gabriel Nimbus system
• Familiarity with ITIL and ServiceNow

• Minimum active SECRET clearance