Data Operations Engineer

Phoenix Operations Group

. Serve as the lead liaison between customers and technical teams .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $137,510 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing high-volume data flows and storage solutions, including distributed messaging queues and cloud-native storage. Proficient in ETL processes, SQL validation, and effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Data ManagementETL ProcessesSQL ValidationTechnical OperationsData Orchestration

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Hard Skills

Data Flow ManagementData Orchestration EnginesDistributed Messaging QueuesJSONXMLPythonJavaAutomated Quality GatesSchema ValidationCluster Performance Tuning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsStakeholder EngagementExpectation Management

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Observability PlatformsLog Analysis ToolsCloud-Native Storage Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Secret-Level U.S. Government Security ClearanceSecurity+ Certification

Industry Keywords

DataOpsAutomated OperationsData IntegrityCyber Security OperationsAttribute-Based Access Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLJavaPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead liaison between customers and technical teams
Manage expectations, communicate technical roadmaps, and translate data needs into engineering tasks
Help manage daily DataOps operations, accelerating data availability and reducing the time from data identification to database availability
Oversee deployment and maintenance of data flows using standardized templates and core engineering libraries
Tune cluster performance and monitor pipelines to maintain data health and minimize discovery latency
Drive the evolution of the data platform toward proactive, automated operations
Coordinate technical exchanges so effective scripts, flow strategies, and practices can be reused across the ecosystem
Implement automated quality gates and schema validation to protect data integrity before production
Lead analysis and troubleshooting of complex data flow issues across distributed messaging, orchestration, and cloud environments
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret-level U.S. Government security clearance and U.S. citizenship
9 or more years in technical operations, systems engineering, or data management with a bachelor’s degree; or 7 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or high school diploma or equivalent and 13 years of relevant experience
Experience managing high-volume data flows and storage solutions, including distributed messaging queues, data orchestration engines, and cloud-native storage
Familiarity with enterprise observability platforms and log analysis tools
Understanding of network data, metadata fill rates, and JSON and XML log formats
Fluency managing extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes for analytics
Experience using SQL to validate data
Ability to use scripting languages such as Python or Java
Strong communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders and translating mission requirements into technical specifications
Ability to obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of hire
Ability to work in a hybrid environment, averaging 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office, with flexibility to adapt to schedule changes
Preferred: Current TS/SCI clearance
Preferred: Experience in technical account management or another customer-facing engineering role
Preferred: Experience with distributed data processing and cloud-native storage solutions
Preferred: Experience supporting cyber or network security operations
Preferred: Knowledge of automated Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) or data masking in production pipelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance with premiums fully paid by the company
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, fully paid by the company
Automatic 10% company contribution to the 401(k); no matching contribution is required
Four weeks of paid time off annually
Eleven paid holidays per year
Paid birthday leave
Upfront and annually recurring referral bonuses
Bonuses for contributing to company GitHub projects
Paid training, certifications, and professional enrichment opportunities