Pre Award: USAF MA- Journeyman Data Manager- Pentagon, VA

The role

The Journeyman Data Manager will assess, process, and support data collection while providing analytical exploitation of assessment data. This role supports the execution of policies, plans, and strategies for the anticipated Headquarters Air Force Mission Assurance (MA) Program.

What you will do

• Coordinate and document policies for data collection, storage, and retrieval across MAJCOM and NAF offices.
• Monitor data integrity, resolve structural discrepancies, and clean databases for analysis.
• Perform trend analysis, threat vulnerability assessments, and dependency mapping.
• Sustain secure data pipelines and architectures within specialized government networks and platforms.
• Execute data management workflows in compliance with DAF and Joint Staff Mission Assurance policies.
• Identify, prioritize, and validate foundational data supporting Mission Essential Tasks.
• Facilitate the annual USAF asset validation process and perform mission decomposition.
• Maintain strict metadata standards and governance frameworks.
• Represent the data management program in DAF and Joint Staff MA Working Groups, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop automated dashboards, interactive briefs, and detailed information papers.

Required qualifications

• Active DoD TS Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience with DoW, specifically dealing with critical infrastructure, readiness, or operations.
• Valid US passport.
• Ability to travel CONUS or OCONUS approximately 25% of the time.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with people at all levels.
• Proven ability to coordinate with inter-agency and inter-service partners.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of risk management principles/methodologies.
• Proven ability to take initiative in a team environment to meet tight timelines.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree
• Palantir Foundry Data Engineer Certification
• Experience working on large G, J, or A staffs
• Experience working at MAJCOMs or NAFs in requirements or plans and programs
• Relevant experience in a Mission Assurance related discipline including Force Protection, Civil Engineering, Emergency Management, Intelligence, Communications, Airfield Operations, or Cybersecurity
• Prior experience with Mission Assurance databases, Mission Assurance Risk Management System ( MARMS ) applications, or familiarity with Maven, Envision, and Palantir Foundry Platforms

About the company

Barbaricum is a government contractor providing support to federal customers, focusing on Defense and National Security mission sets. Founded in 2008, it has established capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines.