Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Suitability:
Public Trust/Other Required:
Job Family:
Data Science
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Data Analysis, Databasing, Datasets
Certifications:
Experience:
5+ years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Deliver insights to help our clients turn data into action as a Data Engineer Senior at GDIT. Your work will provide transformative solutions to our clients’ big-data obstacles and help advance the mission. Here, you can make a meaningful impact on our clients’ mission and on your career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Engineer Senior, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Data Engineer Senior joining our team to manipulate data and data flows for both existing and new systems. A successful data engineer will provide support in the areas of data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL), data mapping, analytical support, operational support, database support, and maintenance support of data and associated systems. As a member of the team, a successful data engineer will work in a multi-tasking, quick-paced, dynamic, process-improvement environment that requires experience with the principles of large-scale (terabytes) database development, large-scale file manipulation, data modeling, data mapping, data testing, data quality, and documentation preparation.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
- Required Experience: 5+ years of related software engineering and ETL experience
- Required Technical Skills:
Experience building and maintaining data flows in NiFi, Pentaho, or Spark.
Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills.
Familiarization with NoSQL datastores.
Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Poly
Required Skills and Abilities:
Research, design, develop and/or modify enterprise-wide systems and/or application software.
Develop complex data flows, or makes significant enhancements to existing pipelines.
Resolve complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design considerations.
Conduct investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
Provide input to staff involved in writing and updating technical documentation.
Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for the ETL process.
Prepare reports on analyses, findings, and project progress.
Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced software engineers.
Familiarization executing jobs in Big Data Technologies (i.e., Hadoop or Spark).
Experience with the following: Java/J2EE, SQL, XML, XQuery, XPath, Python, Shell Scripting, JSON.
Knowledge of servers operating systems; Windows, Linux, Distributed Computing, and cloud infrastructure.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to comprehend database methodologies.
Focus on continual process improvement with a proactive approach to problem solving.
Ability to follow directions and finish tasks.
Location: On Customer Site
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $120,700 - $163,300. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options: Onsite
Work Location: USA VA McLean
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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