Systems Engineer

Reinventing Geospatial Inc. (rgi)
Gaithersburg, MD, United States
3 months ago

Role details

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

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Microsoft Excel Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Systems Engineering Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Client Server Models Cloud Computing
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Software Documentation Cyber Security Information Systems Computer Networks Continuous Integration Information Engineering Data Files Data Transformation Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Model View Controller (MVC) Oracle (Applications) Performance Tuning Powerpivot Microsoft PowerPoint Scrum Methodology Software Architecture DataOps Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) SQL Databases Systems Integration Jupyter Notebook Data Processing Scripting Database Optimization Boto3 Multi-Cloud Gitlab Cloudformation Pandas Amazon Relational Database Service Containerization Pyspark Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Deployment Automation Atlassian Tools Machine Learning Operations Functional Programming Cloudwatch Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Terraform Docker Jenkins Databricks Microservices

Job description

If you’re the kind of person who leads with initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is eager to create real impact, we want you on our team. Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with an ability to obtain SCI access and willingness to obtain CI Polygraph US Citizenship Required, * Administer Databricks environments, overseeing workspace configuration, user roles, cluster optimization, and issue resolution.

  • Support and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda) to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable operations.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, developers, and mission analysts to translate technical requirements into effective engineering solutions.
  • Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using CloudFormation and Terraform for consistent, automated deployments.
  • Contribute to Agile processes, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
  • Assist with system integration, security hardening, and operational readiness to meet compliance and mission objectives.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation aligned with customer standards.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years experience.
  • Databricks Expertise: Proven, hands-on experience administering and supporting Databricks in enterprise or mission-critical environments.
  • Cloud Infrastructure: Skilled in managing AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and networking components.
  • Automation: Experienced in developing and testing automation scripts to streamline cloud and data operations.
  • Documentation: Strong ability to create and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, and configuration records.
  • Data Manipulation: Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data transformation, analysis, and visualization.
  • Presentation Development: Experienced in building PowerPoint presentations, integrating visuals, graphs, and analytical insights.
  • Security & Compliance: Familiar with classified cloud environment standards and compliance best practices.
  • Certification: Must hold or be willing to obtain Security+ CE (or equivalent) within six months for privileged user access.
  • Agile Experience: Background in Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Professional Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and capable of working independently or within collaborative, fast-paced teams., * Experience supporting DoD or IC customers
  • Familiarity with the IC customer mission systems and data handling standards.
  • Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS).
  • Experience with Python (Pandas, Boto3, PySpark, MLOps), Java or Scala in a data engineering context.
  • AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional)
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, and Bash Scripting.
  • Experience with Databricks, Jupyter Notebook, Microsoft Power Query and Power Pivot.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, including advanced performance tuning, query plan analysis, and indexing strategies.
  • Experience with transforming data and join/merge with other data sets sharing a common key.
  • Software Architectures: Client-Server, Microservices, Model-View-Controller.
  • Cloud Exposure:
  • Multi-cloud architectures: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle.
  • Specific AWS Services: Compute (EC2, Lambda), Storage (S3, EBS), Security, Identity & Compliance (IAM, IdAM, KMS), SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation.
  • Certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer or similar.
  • Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery tools: Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
  • Parental leave
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance, We pride ourselves on giving employees an exceptional life experience, where creativity thrives, and challenges are simply part of the fun. We provide truly excellent benefits, including: * 100% paid employee healthcare & dental insurance

  • Paid parental leave
  • 401k with matching
  • Escalating vacation time
  • Referral bonuses
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development training
  • Free beverages and snacks
  • Weekly catered lunches and breakfast on Fridays

Grow to be our next leader: At RGi, fostering a strong and organic corporate culture is paramount and serves as a compass on the decisions we make and how we operate the company. We believe our culture of camaraderie, innovation, and collaboration reflects the caliber of our employees and their dedication to the mission of providing quality software to our customers. As such, we want our employees to feel empowered to seek growth and leadership opportunities within the company and position us to maintain our culture as we grow. RGi provides opportunities, resources, training, and mentorship to all our employees to let them take control of their careers and become a leader or a crucial member of our company. If this is what you are looking for in a company, then you are what we are looking for in an employee. Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions.

About the company

Reinventing Geospatial (RGi) is a leading expert in geospatial solutions for Defense, Intelligence, and Federal clients. We enhance situational awareness for soldiers and analysts by integrating software development with geospatial intelligence. Our projects range from data collection to advanced deep learning, leveraging tools like Python, Java, and ArcGIS. We don’t just fill roles we build teams of high performers and leaders who make an immediate impact. At our core, we’re driven by innovation and powered by people who work at the intersection of passion and performance. Here, you’ll collaborate with bold thinkers, leverage cutting edge technology, and tackle meaningful challenges from day one. Our culture is defined and anchored by three pillars: Energy: We bring passion, purpose, and urgency to our work. Edge: We take initiative, embrace growth, and step outside our comfort zone. Execution: We get things done smartly, decisively, and with real results., Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. (RGi) is a fast-paced small business that has the environment and culture of a start-up, with the stability and benefits of a well-established firm. We solve complex problems within geospatial software development and national defense to make an Immediate Impact for our nation’s soldiers and analysts.

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