Data Governance Specialist
Location: Remote
Clearance Level: Active Secret
Overview
Rackner is seeking a Data Governance Specialist to supports implementation and operationalization of data governance processes, policies, and standards. The Data Governance Specialist will assist in the development of governance artifacts including metadata catalogs, data quality scorecards, data classification inventories, and access control documentation.
Responsibilities
• Performs ongoing data quality monitoring, governance compliance reviews, and data stewardship coordination
• Maintains governance documentation and supports knowledge transfer to Government staff
• Performs data profiling, validation, cleansing, and quality monitoring across data domains within the Fabric Lakehouse environment
• Develops and executes data quality test cases and reconciliation scripts
• Monitors data pipeline outputs against established quality thresholds
• Documents data quality issues, tracks resolution, and produces quality trend reports
• Supports RBAC design and implementation aligned with Microsoft Entra ID and the DoWEA governance framework
• Assists with data classification and sensitivity labeling in Microsoft Purview.
Qualifications
• Experience with metadata management tools, data catalogs, or governance platforms
• Familiarity with NIST or DoD data management frameworks
• SQL proficiency
• Experience supporting RBAC or data access control processes
• Experience with data quality tools or frameworks
About Rackner
Rackner is a software consultancy focused on building mission-critical systems for the U.S. government. Our teams work across cloud platforms, DevSecOps, AI/ML, distributed systems, and modern software engineering initiatives supporting federal agencies and national security missions. Rackner engineers and technical teams collaborate closely with leadership, program teams, and mission stakeholders to design, demonstrate, and improve software systems that address complex operational challenges.
Benefits & Perks
At Rackner, we believe that when our people grow, our company grows with them, and we are committed to supporting their growth, development and success. We are proud to offer a creative and forward-thinking environment that includes:
• Company-supported certifications aligned to current and future program work,
including cloud, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, security, AI/ML, project management, and
related technical areas
• Clear advancement tracks and future leadership opportunities
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Home-office equipment plan and remote work support
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Weekly pay schedule and modern perks, including team events
Equal Opportunity
Rackner is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics
Skills Required
- Experience with metadata management tools, data catalogs, or governance platforms
- Familiarity with NIST or DoD data management frameworks
- SQL proficiency
- Experience supporting RBAC or data access control processes
- Experience with data quality tools or frameworks
What We Do
Rackner builds cutting-edge solutions that apply DevSecOps and the power of AI in the datacenter, public and private clouds, and edge, leveraging the future of compute capability and technologies like Kubernetes (k8s) and WebAssembly (WASM). We're a member of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider - as well as a partner to the major public cloud companies. Our customers include hypergrowth startups and federal agencies, both Civilian and Defense. Core Competencies - DevSecOps - Edge Computing - AI/ML - Cloud-Native and Hybrid-Cloud development - Web and Mobile Applications Development (Microservices)
