Data Architect (Data Engineer SME)

KDA Consulting is a Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned, Certified Disadvantaged Small Business, comprised of a diverse team of professionals driven to tackle the demanding National Defense and Intelligence challenges through IT solutions.  We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals to complete deliverables efficiently, on-time, and under budget. 

We are currently seeking a Data Architect (Data Engineer) at the SME Level to join our team.

Primary Job Duties and required Experience:

Cyber Security Engineers with a minimum of 16 years' experience.

Bachelor's or Master's Degrees are preferred

Linux Experience

Experience integrating diverse data streams

Establishes data standards and acts as custodian of IT and service delivery data sets and streams

Experience in analyzing complex networks and systems from a security standpoint

Experience in analyzing log data from various network components and operating systems as well as packet capture data

Knowledge of the complex environment involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves

Systems Engineering with network analyst\engineering background

Network security background with ability to analyze log data as well as familiarity of how to generate logs and metrics from product suites, such as Cisco, Juniper, and desktop\server OS

Ability to manage and troubleshoot data feeds, Splunk familiarization, Python

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps)

Expertise with Splunk

Scripting tools to include Python, Shell Script, or Ansible

Cloud security controls and implementation

PKI implementation

STIG compliance and vulnerability management

Virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare)

Public, private and hybrid Cloud experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.)

CISSP

AWS Certified Security Specialty

Microsoft Office365​

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): KDA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our hiring team by email hr@kda-consulting.com.  For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, KDA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

EEOC: KDA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Requirements

Job Requirements

·        Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly U.S. Government Security is required.

·        Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

·        Strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to network and establish professional relationships.

·        Ability to prioritize, demonstrated strong organizational skills, and ability to meet or exceed deadlines.

Physical Demands: Position will require frequent sitting, standing, and/or mobility within an office setting.  Employee must be able to use hands to complete work at a workstation/computer, be able to reach, type and manipulate with hands, fingers, and arms; lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; talk, see and hear.

Work Environment: Work is performed on client site in a professional office environment with moderate stress and noise levels.  Position requires employee to effectively use a computer, potentially for long periods of time, and to accommodate potentially frequent interruptions.  Candidate should be both customer-focused and present a team approach to overall work.