Scientific Data Program Engineer - IT Data Management Journey - Permanent - *00067-25

Title- Scientific Data Program Engineer 

Classification- IT Data Management – Journey 

Job Status- Full-Time - Permanent 

WDFW Program- Information Technology Services Program

Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

Learn more about being a member of Team WDFW!

Photo Caption: Sunset over Silver Star Mountain – Photo Credit: WDFW 

This position offers the opportunity to design, deploy, and maintain IT data infrastructure, enhancing the agency's scientific capabilities through efficient and effective data solutions.

Key responsibilities include designing and supporting cloud-based data management systems, configuring and maintaining cloud storage and reporting functions, and providing ongoing support for data management activities.

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Scientific Data Program Engineer will, 

Scientific Data Management Architecture and Design: 

• Coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders and user groups to define data requirements, design, normalize, and implement data storage, transformation, analysis, and reporting solutions.  
• Design and implement automated data pipelines through scripting, replication, or other means and spanning a variety of environments. 
• Design data pipelines for data to move between environments - some environments are within the agency (State Data Center and Cloud Service Provider environments such as AWS and MS Azure), while others are managed by third parties (SaaS/PaaS). 
• Design and implement Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) patterns and scripts to migrate data across systems.  
• Develop and maintain appropriate database entity relationship (ER) diagrams and metadata. Write documentation to communicate capabilities to less technical user groups. 
• Write and maintain documentation related to cloud storage, compute, and CSP services to ensure continuity of operations.

Cloud Storage Administration:

• Design and implement Cloud storage solutions to support Scientific Data Management. 
• Deploy and maintain Cloud Storage Infrastructure across multiple Cloud Service Provider (CSP) storage environments (AWS S3 and Azure blob).
• Deploy and manage data cataloging solutions to identify and manage different data sets across CSP environments. 
• Collaborate with other IT teams to plan and execute solution deployments and upgrades in the cloud.
• Manage Role Based Access Control (RBAC) provisioning across storage areas. 
• Implement and enforce cloud policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and company standards (WA State policy, CJIS, PII). 

Manage Cloud Services for Data Management:

• Design and implement CSP data service solutions to support Scientific Data Management (AWS Athena, Redshift, Sagemaker, Glue). 
• Create and maintain scripts for the automation and management of service integration across data pipelines.  
• Design, write, and document extract, transform, and load (ETL) programs and procedures. 
• Design, deploy, and manage a data management cataloguing solution. 
• Ensure data validation procedures are complete when data is imported or exported. 
• Support virtual infrastructure both on prem (State Data Center) as well as CSP provided virtual infrastructure as related to data management pipelines (PostgreSQL and SQL service)
• Coordinate with other WDFW IT teams such as Biological Data Services and GIS service teams to ensure streamlined and integrated cloud service management. 

Working Conditions: 

Work Setting, including hazards: General office environment with a cubical workstation. Occasional work in the datacenter.

Schedule: Typically, Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Must be available to respond in an emergency

Travel Requirements: Some travel may be required to regional and other remote offices.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: 

A Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or other related field. 

AND

Five (5) years of experience managing, configuring and administering cloud environments.  

• Including experience with:
  • Working with virtual servers and virtual hypervisors, such as Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware
  • Cloud-based hypervisors in AWS and Azure
  • Managing data sets, data pipelines, and/or data analytics solutions or infrastructure.

Please Note: Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis. 

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

Must pass fingerprint and background check due to exposure to law enforcement and sensitive data.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess some or all the following:

• AWS Solutions Architect
• Security or Network Certification

Knowledge of:

• Cloud platforms, concepts, and resources (e.g. AWS/Azure)
• Data management concepts, solutions
• Microsoft operating system installation and configuration
• Enterprise Information Technology systems and structures
• Network Protocols, IPv4, DNS, and DHCP.

Your application should include the following:

• A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
• An up-to-date resume. 
• A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
• At least three professional references with current contact information.

In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.

Important Note: 

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Union - WFSE: 

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Washington, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).  This recruitment may be used to fill positions in addition to those listed.

Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice: 

Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following: 

• Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov.  
• Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
  • Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2024-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.  Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.  Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com. 

Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to Elizabeth.Bullard@dfw.wa.gov and reference job #2025-00067.

Follow us on social media:  LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram

lb

Salary : $7,147 - $9,612