Data Manager II

Summary  
GAMA-1 Technologies, LLC seeks an experienced Data Manager II - Scientific to lead the design, implementation, and governance of scientific data and metadata frameworks in a remote environment. The Scientific Data Manager II will collaborate with data producers, scientists, software engineers, and data curators to ensure data are accurate, well-documented, and accessible throughout their lifecycle. This role focuses on establishing standards that align with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles and supports metadata integration across repositories, portals, and cloud platforms. The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge of metadata and data systems with strong communication skills and a commitment to data integrity, accessibility, and long-term sustainability.

Supervisory Responsibilities None

Essential functions/responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Design and implement robust metadata frameworks aligned with agency and community standards (e.g., ISO 19115, FGDC, Dublin Core, ).
• Collaborate with data producers, scientists, software engineers, and data curators to ensure accurate and comprehensive metadata capture throughout the data lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain metadata pipelines and tools for ingesting, validating, and transforming metadata.
• Oversee the organization, cataloging, and documentation of large and complex datasets to support FAIR data principles.
• Manage the integration of metadata into data repositories, data portals, and cloud platforms.
• Work with IT and cloud infrastructure teams to ensure metadata is tightly integrated with data storage, access, and analysis workflows.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on data and metadata management best practices and contribute to the development of organizational policy or guidance.
• Support audits, compliance requirements, and reporting related to data management activities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Information Security and Confidentiality Obligations

• Ensure adherence to organizational information security policies and procedures; actively participate in mandatory security awareness training; and manage confidential and sensitive information in accordance with company protocols and data protection standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information science, Data Science, Computer Science, Geoinformatics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in data or metadata management within a scientific, research, or organizational environment.
• Strong knowledge of metadata standards, data modeling, and controlled vocabularies or ontologies.
• Proficiency with data cataloging and metadata management tools (e.g., CKAN, DataVerse, GeoNetwork).
• Experience working with large-scale or distributed datasets (e.g., environmental, genomics, or sensor data).
• Familiarity with cloud-based data storage and processing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of data governance and compliance policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree is preferred.
• Familiarity with scientific data formats.
• Scripting language experience (Python preferred).
• Experience with Software Configuration Management (SCM) tools.
• Understanding of Agile life cycle processes and DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD concepts.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Work environment

• This work is normally completed in a remote environment.

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organizations and client facilities.

Travel required No

Proficiency Requirement

• The employee is expected to demonstrate proficiency in all essential job functions, tools, and processes related to this position within the first 90 days of employment. This includes acquiring a thorough understanding of job-specific responsibilities, systems, and workflows as outlined during onboarding and training. Failure to meet this requirement may result in additional training, reassessment, or other actions as deemed necessary by management.

GAMA-1 also offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, training and career development opportunities, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO - to cover vacation, illness or disability, appointments, emergencies or other situations that require time off from work). For more information click here.

ABOUT GAMA-1

GAMA-1 is a rapidly growing technology business that is based in Greenbelt, Maryland. GAMA-1 Technologies provides strategic information assurance, information security, and business enterprise and networking solutions to the Federal Government. Our success is based on the utilization of industry and agency standards, establishment of standardized processes, and IT Services expertise. At GAMA-1, we believe employees should grow, achieve, and develop just as the company grows, achieves, and develops. GAMA-1 is committed to providing our employees with opportunities for career advancement throughout their employment. For more information, visit

GAMA-1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), domestic violence victims, political orientation, status as a smoker or tobacco user, hairstyle, use of a service animal, education status, familial status, HIV/AIDS status, height, weight, reproductive healthcare decisions or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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