Consulting/Principal Software Engineer LNSSI

RELX Group plc
Alexandria, United States of America
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 220K

Job location

Remote
Alexandria, United States of America

Tech stack

PHP
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data analysis
Computing Platforms
Bash
Big Data
Cloud Computing
Computer Programming
Linux
Perl
Python
Linux System Administration
SQL Databases
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
High Performance Computing
Containerization
Information Technology

Job description

As a Lead Support Engineer, you will provide direct, daily onsite support to a government customer HPCC system crucial to national security, while operating in a highly challenging, dynamic team environment. Your responsibilities will require strong problem solving and technical skills to troubleshoot issues in a mostly Linux-based environment. LNSSI will provide technical training on additional systems (HPCC, ECL programming), if needed, to obtain proficiency in the technologies and systems that are critical to our customers' mission., * Diagnose and solve problems using scripts, maintenance tools, and technical skills

  • Maintain required service level response and resolution times for supported systems
  • Diagnose performance problems using available performance tools and system indicators
  • Develop onsite modifications that ensure continuous improvement of tools and resources
  • Take ownership of critical technical issues and develop processes or applications to enhance the team's ability to achieve its goals
  • Testing of software and providing technical feedback to customers, 3rd party vendors, and development teams
  • Work with team members to identify training opportunities and develop training programs or plans based on team objectives
  • Display initiative and versatility in identifying, learning and developing technical skills
  • Supports technical engagement with customers in the absence of Lead Engineer

Requirements

  • Security Clearance: TS/SCI w/ full-scope lifestyle polygraph (FSP)
  • B.S. Degree (M.S. preferred) in Computer Science/MIS, or related discipline
  • 2-3 years of Linux Systems Administration experience
  • Proficiency in leveraging scripting language(s) e.g.,: SQL, BASH, PYTHON, PHP, PERL, etc.
  • Experience conducting data analysis and scripting for development on big data systems

Preferred Requirements

  • Proficiency and experience in programming with Enterprise Control Language (ECL) in a High-Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) system platform for big data processing. Candidates must be willing to learn HPCC/ECL.
  • Experience supporting the Intelligence Community

Optional Requirements

  • Experience with Kubernetes container orchestration system
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and cloud technology

Benefits & conditions

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

About the company

LNSSI (LexisNexis Special Services) was founded to help government agencies charged with missions in homeland security, national defense and the intelligence community create actionable intelligence and deliver data-driven decisions. We are committed to innovation and continue to bring new solutions to our government partners to solve some of the most pressing challenges facing our nation., RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.

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