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Be a part of a winning team that provides technical solutions with integrity. Cortina is a government contractor providing technical professional services. But we are so much more than that! For approximately every three employees brought on to support the government, we hire an individual from an under-resourced, developing community and train them to enter the professional job market.

Cortina is very proud of the reach-back it offers to the local community. Not only that, we LOVE our employees and do all we can to ensure they have a great work experience. Come join a company that believes in being a part of something bigger than themselves! 

Job Description

The Data Engineer is responsible for working directly with military clients to strengthen their financial management processes, operations, and systems, with a focus on maximizing the impact of the organization’s resources. The ideal candidate will be expected to execute with Excellence, serve with Integrity, and approach every problem with a drive to Get Things Done.

This role integrates advanced data management, analysis, and visualization capabilities with core accounting and financial processes to establish continuous audit readiness. Additionally, the Data Engineer will provide advisory and support on asset visibility, accountability, resolution, and disposition, while helping clients estimate costs, manage budgets, review financial strategies, and perform crisis audit and forensic analysis.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an entry-level Data Engineer to join our practice with a dedicated focus on military clients in the Defense & Security segment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize legacy environments and support advanced automation and analytics initiatives for our federal client. Further, you will convert business and functional requirements into intuitive, user-friendly data visualization dashboards, web-based query applications, and complex reports. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Manage pipelines in a large Databricks AWS Data Lake using SQL and Python.
• Run, edit, and write new complex Python scripts for data ingestion or transformation.
• Import data into visualization engines (e.g., PowerBI) from various external sources.
• Analyze existing technical processes and systems to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Design, configure, and develop custom solutions within the Microsoft Power Platform, leveraging Power Apps, Power Automate, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Support the integration of advanced analytics and automation tools utilizing platforms like Power BI, Qlik, Power Apps, and Databricks to improve reporting and decision-making.

Job Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must possess an active DoD SECRET security clearance
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Logistics, or Business Management (5 additional years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for a degree)
  
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Microsoft Dataverse (CDS), Power Apps, Power Automate, Databricks, and PowerBI.
• Strong communication skills are a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ETL pipelines, big data processing, integration of diverse data sources, and refactoring/optimizing legacy code.
• Experience working with data analytics, automation, and AI tools.
• Direct experience with
  Army or other DoD financial/data systems and processes.
• Prior experience supporting federal audit readiness or CFO functions within the DoD or similar federal agencies.

Benefits

Cortina Solutions is committed to offering comprehensive and affordable benefits to employees and their families. 

• BCBS Medical and Dental Insurance
• VSP Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Flexible PTO
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Federal Holidays
• Company Match on Employee Non-Profit Donation
• Professional Development

Background Check Requirement

As our team members work on government sites, all potential candidates are subject to a background screening that fully complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.