Data Engineer

Apex Systems; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Data Engineer to join our onsite team. You will work on data integration, creating new data feeds, maintaining existing ones, and monitoring operations to prevent outages.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years in software development, strong Python and Linux skills, and experience with AWS and CI/CD tools. U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in software development.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain data ingest workflows (ETL) across multiple production systems.
• Install, configure, and update a wide array of COTS/GOTS software applications.
• Support and troubleshoot diverse IT infrastructure hardware platforms and protocols.
• Work with software development and systems administration staff to monitor and troubleshoot production systems.
• Generate and maintain systems documentation and diagrams.
• Troubleshoot network issues and establish new connectivity.
• Monitor and maintain a variety of databases.
• Create new data feeds and maintain hundreds of existing integrated data pipelines.

Skills

Python

Bash

Linux

AWS

JIRA

Confluence

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MySQL

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

GitLab

REST

SFTP

Kafka

AMQ

Socket

JSON

GeoJSON

YAML

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Job#: 3045667

Job Description:

Data Engineer

Location: Denver, Colorado (Onsite)

Role Overview

Our engineering teams are adept at solving complex problems with leading-edge technology. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment to deliver intelligence and defense data, handling data integration for a system that serves numerous users worldwide. The position focuses on creating new data feeds, maintaining existing feeds, operations monitoring, and managing data outages through scripting and modern technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain data ingest workflows (ETL) across multiple production systems.
• Install, configure, and update a wide array of COTS/GOTS software applications.
• Support and troubleshoot diverse IT infrastructure hardware platforms and protocols.
• Work with software development and systems administration staff to monitor and troubleshoot production systems.
• Generate and maintain systems documentation and diagrams.
• Troubleshoot network issues and establish new connectivity.
• Monitor and maintain a variety of databases.
• Create new data feeds and maintain hundreds of existing integrated data pipelines.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience with software development programs is required.

Technical Skills

• Scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Experience developing in a Linux/Unix/RHEL environment.
• Experience with Commercial Cloud Systems (AWS – EC2, RDS, S3).
• Familiarity with engineering management tools such as JIRA/Confluence.
• Proficiency with RDBMS databases like PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL.
• Experience with Git version-control system and CI/CD tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and GitLab Runners.
• Knowledge of common data/configuration formats including Delimited, JSON, GeoJSON, and YAML.
• Experience with common API/interfaces such as REST, SFTP, Kafka, AMQ, and Socket.

Certifications

Must be able to obtain a DoD 8570 level IAT-II qualification (such as Security+) within 6 months of hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services such as Diode, Flink, and ArgoCD.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana and Kibana.
• An understanding of compiled languages, including Java.

Benefits

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.