Database Engineer

Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.

Contract Overview:

The Data Technical Support (DTS) contract provides data science professionals to the United States Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) Intelligence Data Support Team (IDST) and Special Operations Forces Acquisitions, Technology & Logistics (SOF AT&L).

The IDST is a government-led team focused on data analytics efforts within the USSOCOM Directorate of Intelligence (J2) and its subordinate command's intelligence lines of effort. The IDST helps USSOCOM intelligence analysts by turning the Command's data into actionable information. The IDST team may also engage with the USSOCOM Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), Knowledge Management (KM), and other HQ entities.

The DTS contract provides permanently assigned data science professionals to the USSOCOM Headquarters, Theater Special Operations Commands, and Component Commands. Additionally, the DTS contract may provide temporary support (Temporary Duty / deployment) to worldwide Special Operations Joint Task Forces, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Forces, Special Operations Task Forces, and Special Operations Command Forward Elements.

Job Description:

Database Engineer - Database Engineers support the IDST by developing and translating computer algorithms into prototype code and maintaining, organizing, and identifying trends in large data sets.

This position is at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL.

Job Duties Include (but are not limited to):

Design SQL databases
• Create process documentation
• Code in Python, Java, Kafka, Hive, R, or Storm
• Oversee real-time business metric aggregation; data warehousing and querying; schema and data management.
• Design, develop, and test state-of-the-art Cloud-based database platforms
• Implement and maintain complex databases
• Analyze procedures to control the access and allocation of data
• Maintain security controls in supported databases
• Apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts and contribute to the development of new ideas and principles
• Provide advice and assist in overall functional strategic data planning
• Ensure the IDST data systems are functioning optimally and can integrate any needed capabilities to support the team

Required Skills & Experience:

• Six years' experience providing services similar in required tasks, scope, and complexity.
• Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in a computer science discipline or equivalent.

Security Clearance:

• Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required

Benefits:

• National health, vision, and dental plans
• 20 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Relocation opportunities

Iron EagleX is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.