The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is looking to solve the problem of managing the full lifecycle of test, mission, and program data across MDA systems, ensuring data quality, accessibility, and mission impact.
Requirements
- Deep understanding of data lifecycle management, including collection planning, validation, storage, dissemination, and archival practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and govern structured and unstructured data across operational, test, and enterprise environments.
- Strong familiarity with data governance frameworks, metadata standards, and data quality practices.
- Experience with secure data handling, classification protocols, and working within multi-domain architectures.
- Proficient in using data management, visualization, and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Excel, Power BI, configuration management systems)
- Experience with test event support, configuration management, or systems engineering in a mission-critical setting
- Prior experience supporting MDA, DoD acquisition programs, or complex system-of-systems environments
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and improve Integrated Data Management Plans (IDMPs) and Data Handling Plans (DHPs), addressing data lifecycle stages including collection, validation, storage, dissemination, and archival in accordance with DoD and MDA policies.
- Coordinate data integration and interoperability across programs, elements, and mission systems; ensure authoritative data sources are registered, accessible, and properly linked across classification domains.
- Establish and enforce data governance practices to ensure data quality, security, access, and compliance with DoD data strategy, federal regulations, and MDA data policies.
- Define and maintain organizational data models to support cross-functional access, reuse, and mission alignment of MDA datasets.
- Execute and document secure, accurate data collection, retention, dissemination, and archival processes throughout the data lifecycle.
- Support mission execution through pre-test validation of data systems, coordination of data flows, and rapid post-mission data turnaround for decision makers and analysts.
- Implement and oversee data classification, access controls, and retention in accordance with DoD cybersecurity and security domain transfer policies.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
- 7+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or related disciplines, preferably in a defense or federal environment.
- Active Secret clearance required; must be able to maintain clearance throughout employment.
- Must reside within a 50-mile radius of Redstone Arsenal or be willing to relocate prior to start date.
- U.S. Citizenship is required
