Cardinal Technology Systems Corp. is a government IT solutions provider servicing commercial and government initiative in various parts of the United States. We are currently seeking a Data Automation Engineer to work for our company.

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Develop automated data pipelines for technology integration initiatives.
• Create automation workflows for malware sample collection, detonation, and taxonomy.
• Implement data integration automation between pilot and production systems.
• Support Automated Malware Analysis (AMA) platform development and enhancement.
• Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive technical tasks.
• Create data transformation and normalization automation.
• Support AI/ML data preparation and feature engineering automation.
• Develop monitoring and alerting automation for integrated systems.
• Implement API integrations for data sharing and workflow automation.
• Document automation solutions and maintain code repositories.
• Support scaling automation from pilot to production environments.
• Optimize automation performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with analysts to identify automation opportunities.
• Ensure automation solutions maintain data quality and integrity.
• Support continuous improvement of automated capabilities.
• Please note that this is a pipeline position, meaning we are proactively identifying qualified candidates for anticipated future opportunities, and there may not be an immediate opening at the time of application.

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Required Education: BS in Computer Science, Data Science, or related degree, or HS Diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.
• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering, data engineering, or software development.
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in data manipulation libraries.
• Experience developing data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Knowledge of automation frameworks and orchestration tools.
• Experience with APIs and integration technologies.
• Understanding of database systems and data modeling.
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into automated solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.

• Desired Certifications: DoD 8140 IAT Level III: CSSLP
• Experience with malware analysis automation or cybersecurity tools.
• Knowledge of AI/ML pipelines and data preparation.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect).
• Background in cybersecurity or threat intelligence automation.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of streaming data platforms (Kafka, Kinesis).
• Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop).
• Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Paid Life
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Semi-monthly pay cycle

Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp (“CTech-Sys”), www.ctech-sys.com, is an SBA Certified 8(a) and HUBZone company located in the National Capital Region (NCR) and serves both government and commercial clients such clients as US CBP, US CIS, DLA, DFuse Technologies, and American Environmental Engineering Consultants.

Cardinal Technology Systems, Corp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and it’s our policy to consider applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, or any other factors prohibited by law. Employment selections are based on company and client requirements and the qualifications and skills of the candidate. CTech-Sys is committed to actively capitalizing on the diversity of skills, talents and perspectives of our employees.