Air Force AFSC · IT & Cyber
1D7X4 Data Engineering
Overview
A Data Engineering specialist works across knowledge management, data operations, and software engineering. The specialist administers knowledge and SharePoint environments, builds and operates data pipelines, develops AI-enabled tools, and designs, codes, tests, and documents software and database systems supporting Air Force missions.
Minimum clearance: Secret at entry, Top Secret to maintain
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Skill levels: 1D714 helper · 1D734 apprentice · 1D754 journeyman · 1D774 craftsman
Core Skills
- software design and development
- coding, testing, and debugging
- data pipeline construction and operations
- AI application development and modification
- knowledge management and information lifecycle
- SharePoint administration and workflow design
- relational database design and SQL
- requirements elicitation and documentation
- configuration management
- web application development
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Kafka
- Atlassian JIRA
- C
- C#
- C++
- Cascading style sheets CSS
- Docker
Civilian Career Paths
- Software Development
- Database Administration
- Cloud Engineering
- IT Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Linux+
- Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Career Growth
- AWS Certified Developer, Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
Also Common
- Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE Developer
What the Work Involves
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
- Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
- Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
Related Occupations
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Validation Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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