Central Strategies is seeking a skilled Network Data Engineer with expertise in Kafka and the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN). The candidate will play a critical role in designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines, ensuring near real-time data flow, and enabling downstream data analytics teams. This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge data architecture, streaming technologies, and advanced analytics solutions that drive key business decisions. This role will be remotely working Eastern Standard Time core hours.
- Design and architect secure data transport flows across DoDIN networks, including BCAPs, DISA gateways, authorization boundaries, and cross-domain solutions.
- Engineer data streaming integrations between on-premises systems, mission partner networks, and cloud-based analytic platforms (Databricks) using Kafka technologies (Confluent, MSK, or Red Panda).
- Collaborate with DoD enterprise networking teams, DISA, and external mission partners to ensure compliant, resilient, and performant network connectivity supporting real-time data delivery.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve network bottlenecks and firewall issues that impact data flow or pipeline performance.
- Stay current with DoD network modernization efforts (e.g., DISA BCAP modernization, JIE, Zero Trust initiatives) and assess impacts on data exchange architecture.
- Clearance: Active or eligible for Public Trust.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 3+ years in network engineering or data transport roles supporting DoD, DISA, or federal mission partner environments.
- Strong understanding of DoDIN architecture, including BCAPs, DISN Gateways, Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS), firewalls, and routing protocols.
- Proven experience building and maintaining Kafka-based streaming architectures (Confluent, MSK, or Redpanda) for high-throughput, secure data flows.
- Experience integrating with Databricks or other cloud-based analytic environments across DoD or hybrid cloud boundaries.
Similar Jobs
Software Engineer, Hardware-in-the-Loop (Starlink)
Redmond, WA • Jun 11
The Starlink engineering teams are building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing...
Full Time
Depends on Experience
Sr. Data Engineer (Starlink Network Analytics, Wi-Fi)
Redmond, WA • Jun 11
At SpaceX, we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet...
Full Time
Depends on Experience
Sr. Software Engineer, High Performance Computing (Starlink)
Redmond, WA • Jun 10
At SpaceX we're leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet...
Full Time
Depends on Experience