What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Engineer position at CommIT Enterprises, Inc?
Overview
CommIT Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain advanced data ingestion pipelines and models that support the United States Marine Corps (USMC) logistics situational awareness and decision-making. This position is based in Charleston, SC but can be REMOTE. This role requires expertise in ETL/ELT processes and data modeling to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure data solutions. This role directly supports the USMC by enabling data-driven situational awareness, ensuring leaders have timely, accurate, and actionable insights to inform operational decisions.
Established in 2001, CommIT is a Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (CVOSB) providing innovative technical engineering and data science services. Our enterprise systems support includes the Department of Defense’s (DoD) GCSS-MC, CAC2S, TBMCS-MC, and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs’ (VA) telehealth communications. We offer acquisition management, systems engineering, Agile software development, cloud management, IT modernization, data analytics, cybersecurity, and training, including leading-edge DevSecOps, automated testing, and mobile application development.
Responsibilities
Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to-
- Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows to ingest, validate, and transform data from diverse sources.
- Apply data modeling techniques to create Silver and Gold Tier data assets that enhance situational awareness and support decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data pipelines and models align with operational requirements and reporting needs.
- Utilize best practices in data engineering, automation, and pipeline reliability to support mission-critical analytics.
Qualifications
Required Experience and Education:
- Master’s degree with 6 years of experience (or bachelor’s with 8 years of experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or relevant field. Degree may be substituted with additional relevant industry experience and / or industry accepted training and certification.
- 5 years of experience in data engineering with a focus on ETL/ELT and CI/CD.
- Hands-on experience with Databricks, Delta Lake, and GitLab Enterprise.
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
- Experience supporting logistics, defense, or mission-critical environments is a plus.
Knowledge Requirements:
- Proven experience with ETL and ELT processes for ingesting structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources.
- The ability to work within Agile Frameworks and with team-wide CI/CD processes
- Strong background in data modeling, with the ability to build Silver and Gold Tier Tables and Views to support operational dashboards and reporting.
Technical Skills:
- ETL and ELT methods
- Databricks and Delta Tables
- Python and SQL programming
- GitLab Enterprise for version control and deployment
Security Requirements:
- Secret Clearance
- Security Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer:
CommIT Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.