Data Engineer/Analyst

SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique, world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

SciTec is seeking a Data Engineer / Analyst to work as part of our Project Control team to design, build, and maintain a scalable infrastructure for resource and project management. The ideal candidate is passionate about data, technology, and automation and has a strong technical background in data engineering, with a combination of technical and business skills and a demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively.

Responsibilities

•  Designing, building, and maintaining a scalable data driven resource planning and management infrastructure used for collecting, storing, processing, and analyzing business and project execution data
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, and project control specialists to define requirements and features to meet operational objectives and to support analytics use cases
• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading structured and unstructured data from various sources into data storage systems
• Manage and optimize data storage solutions, including databases, operational data stores, and data warehouses, to ensure high performance, reliability, and security
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in data pipelines and infrastructure through optimization, tuning, and capacity planning
• Document data pipelines, infrastructure configurations, and best practices for data engineering standards, ensuring knowledge sharing and team collaboration
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Business Intelligence/Analytics, or a related field

• At least 2 years of experience in data engineering or software development
• Development experience in Python and working knowledge of UI programming languages (i.e., JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Experience working with complex data objects in various formats like JSON, XML and across different DB designs like PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Agile development experience working with tools such as Gitlab, Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to multi-task, communicate effectively, collaborate in a team setting, and handle assignments independently
• Ability to obtain government security clearance
• Strong numerical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented

 Candidates who have the following skills will be preferred:

• At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, data analysis/analytics, or software development

• Experience working in Docker
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Active DoD Security Clearance

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

 SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.