Data Engineer

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Introduction

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to support the development and delivery of a cutting-edge visual analytic application. This role involves the design, development, and integration of data systems that power advanced graphics, high-performance computing, and analytical visualization tools for desktop and web-based platforms.

This is a proposal-based position; employment is contingent upon contract award and funding availability.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop data analytics capabilities in support of web and desktop-based visual analytic software.

• Facilitate large-scale analysis of structured and semi-structured relational data using open source, COTS, and GOTS technologies.

• Design strategies for enterprise database systems and establish standards for operations, programming, and security.

• Design, construct, and maintain large-scale relational databases.

• Integrate new systems with existing data warehouse architectures and continuously refine system performance and functionality.

• Translate raw data into actionable intelligence to support informed decision-making.

• Lead major technical assignments and provide expert-level guidance across multiple project initiatives.

• Evaluate performance metrics and recommend major changes to improve outcomes and ensure project success.

• Potentially supervise junior engineers and technical staff.

Location and Travel Details

This position will be onsite 100% in the Washington, DC area.

Security Clearance and Citizenship Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position.  You must be eligible for SCI access and a CI Polygraph.

Required For This Opportunity

• Five (5)+ years of experience in data engineering or a related technical field.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineer, Mathematics, or a related technical field is required.  In lieu of a degree, will consider 4 years of additional employment.

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and managing enterprise database systems.

• Experience with data integration, transformation, and analysis at scale.

• Proficiency with structured and semi-structured data processing.

• Strong understanding of database security, architecture, and optimization techniques.

• Ability to work independently or lead a team on complex technical assignments.

• In lieu of experience, relevant certifications or a portfolio of prior work demonstrating equivalent capability may be considered.

• Active Top Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position.  You must be eligible for SCI access and a CI Polygraph.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with technologies such as SQL, Python, Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience with data visualization tools and frameworks.

• Understanding of DoD or Intelligence Community data systems.

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