Senior Data Engineer

TekSynap Corporation
Chantilly, VA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Databases Information Engineering Data Warehousing Relational Databases Open Source Technology Performance Tuning High Performance Computing Semi-structured Data Data Analytics

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to lead and execute critical engineering tasks in support of an advanced visual analytic application. This role requires a motivated and experienced individual with a deep understanding of data analytics, database architecture, and high-performance computing to deliver powerful analytic capabilities to our government client.

The Systems and Data Engineering Services effort requires highly skilled systems support staff to assist in engagement efforts, research support, and office management. Staff will be integral members of a team that provides support that is critical to the execution of the mission. This position supports a government customer who devises policy matters and techniques to be used in complicated investigations, as well as for making a continuous review of investigative procedures and programs. In addition, the customer maintains top-level liaison with officials in the Department of Justice, as well as other Government agencies and foreign law enforcement officials, on matters under the jurisdiction of the FBI for the purpose of coordinating and resolving major policy matters concerning both criminal cases and civil litigations., The Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for developing and integrating advanced data analytics for both desktop and web-based visual analytic platforms. This includes enabling large-scale analysis of relational data through innovative graphics and visualization techniques, utilizing high-performance computing resources. The engineer will work with open source, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and government off-the-shelf (GOTS) technologies to transform structured and semi-structured data into actionable intelligence.

The individual will also:

  • Design enterprise database strategies and set standards for operational performance, programming practices, and security protocols.

  • Build and manage large-scale relational databases.

  • Ensure seamless integration of new systems with existing data warehouse infrastructure.

  • Optimize system performance and enhance overall functionality.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience

Education

  • Master’s degree

Clearance

Applicants must:

  • Possess a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance.

  • Be a Citizen of the United States of America only - no dual citizenship shall be allowed.

  • Possess a valid U.S. driver’s license.

  • Pass a criminal background check., A senior-level data engineer must possess comprehensive expertise across key technology domains and high-impact assignments. This includes, + This is a high-impact, mission-critical role for a candidate with proven experience in data engineering and secure, scalable analytics environments., The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits & conditions

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

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