Data Migration Specialist

BridgePhaseArlington, VA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

Benefits

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Job Description

BridgePhase is a software engineering company focused on designing, building, securing, and operating cutting-edge software solutions that drive mission success and operational excellence for Federal Government organizations. Our mission is to empower our clients and employees to realize their potential, achieve amazing results, and advance the mission of our Federal government. We do this by providing an environment that fosters the growth, innovation, collaboration, and delivery excellence needed to achieve successful and lasting transformative IT modernization. With BridgePhase, federal agencies gain a trusted partner dedicated to delivering high-performing solutions that advance the nation's most critical objectives.We are seeking a seeking a Data Migration Specialist to join our team supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the implementation of a mission-critical collaboration and content management platform. The ideal candidate will focus on the migration of complex data sets from legacy SharePoint environments into a modern Drupal-based platform, designing and implementing migration scripts, validating migrated datasets, and ensuring accurate transfer of content, metadata, permissions, and relationships across multiple mission, user, and administrative data domains. This is a remote position.In this position, you can expect to:

Design and execute data migration strategies for SharePoint content, lists, libraries, and associated metadata into Drupal-based systems.
Develop and maintain automated migration scripts and ETL processes to extract, transform, and load structured and unstructured data.
Migrate complex SharePoint artifacts including:
- Document libraries and file structures
- Metadata and taxonomy structures
- Lists and relational data
- User permissions and security group mappings
- Workflow-related data
Perform data validation and reconciliation activities to confirm completeness, accuracy, and integrity of migrated data.
Develop scripts and automation for pre-migration data preparation, including metadata normalization, permission mapping, and content restructuring.
Work with technical teams to define Drupal data structures, schemas, and content types to properly receive migrated information.
Implement migration processes that preserve content ownership, permissions, and role-based access controls.
Conduct test migrations, pilot migrations, and production migration waves with full auditability.
Support troubleshooting and remediation of migration issues including data conflicts, missing metadata, or permission discrepancies.
Document migration procedures, mapping rules, validation approaches, and operational runbooks.
Collaborate with system administrators, DevOps engineers, and developers to integrate migration tooling into the broader CI/CD and platform modernization pipeline.
Support user acceptance testing and post-migration validation.

As with any technical environment, the exact role responsibilities will evolve with the changing needs of our client. We are looking for versatile candidates who thrive on new challenges and can readily adapt to additional responsibilities beyond those listed above.Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

Strong experience performing enterprise data migrations from SharePoint environments.
Experience migrating:
- SharePoint document libraries
- Lists and metadata
- Permission models
- Site collections and collaboration content
Experience with data transformation and scripting, including tools such as:
- PowerShell
- SQL
- Python or similar scripting languages
Experience with migration tooling such as ShareGate, Metalogix, DocAve, or similar platforms.
Experience developing custom migration or automation scripts for SharePoint administration and migration processes.
Experience working with metadata schemas, taxonomy structures, and content organization strategies within enterprise platforms.
Strong understanding of identity, permissions, and access control models.
Experience performing data validation, reconciliation, and migration verification.
Ability to troubleshoot migration issues and resolve complex data transformation problems.
Experience migrating content from SharePoint to Drupal or other modern CMS platforms.
Familiarity with SharePoint and Drupal content architecture, entities, and taxonomy structures.
Experience supporting large-scale modernization or platform migration programs.
Experience working within federal or regulated environments.
Experience integrating migration activities with DevOps pipelines and infrastructure automation.
Familiarity with:
- AWS cloud environments
- Data mapping and transformation frameworks
- Content lifecycle and document governance
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or enterprise platform migration.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
Experience supporting enterprise platforms such as SharePoint, CMS systems, or document management platforms.
Existing or recent DHS clearance strongly preferred. Public Trust Clearance will be required.

While we've outlined our ideal candidate, we recognize that talent comes in many forms. If you don't check every box but possess a strong design aptitude, a passion for creating exceptional user experiences, and a drive to learn and grow, we strongly encourage you to apply. We value designers who demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a solid foundation in user-centered design principles. If you're excited about the challenge of enhancing digital experiences for government agencies and are willing to dive into new technologies and methodologies, we want to hear from you. Our team thrives on diverse perspectives and experiences.About Our Company:At BridgePhase, our values shape our culture and guide our actions. We act with integrity, honesty, and respect, earning trust and fostering collective success. We are critical thinkers and problem solvers, driving innovation and positive disruption to solve hard challenges at speed and scale. Our work is characterized by courage, compassion, commitment, and teamwork. We apply disciplined engineering principles and a proven agile approach that deliver flexible, simplified, durable and performant solutions that drive continuous improvement and have lasting impact and sustained value. Additionally, we invest in our communities through strategic charitable initiatives, empowering our employees to make meaningful contributions to causes they are passionate about.Our Benefits:We pride ourselves on providing top-tier benefits that rival those found in larger organizations. Some of the perks our team enjoys include:

Competitive compensation that reflects your skills and impact
Multiple bonus programs rewarding performance, company growth, and employee referrals
Flexible PTO with 20 days to use when you need them
All federal holidays paid to help you truly recharge
Paid sick leave because health always comes first
100% paid parental leave
401(k) with 6% match and no vesting period
Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans with low out-of-pocket costs
Short- and long-term disability and life insurance included
Pet insurance to support your four-legged family
Annual professional development budget for training, certifications, and conferences
Two paid community service days for causes that matter to you
Social pod budget to connect with teammates wherever you live

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