Data Science Engineer

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR) seeks a Data Science Engineer in Springfield, VA to join the Data Engineering Team. The role focuses on metadata maintenance and integration for a robust Search & Discovery System across enterprise data and imagery.

Required: 5+ years in data management with metadata standards, strong SQL skills (Postgres) and experience with Elasticsearch, OpenShift, and API design. TS/SCI with CI Poly readiness highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data management, transformation, visualization, analysis, metadata standards.
• Experience with search tools, indexing, and catalog content implications.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Poly is preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead Data Engineer to build and maintain MAP and assess metadata quality.
• Monitor MAP accuracy via queries in native systems, UI, API, Postgres and Elasticsearch.
• Create design documents for new Data Stores detailing metadata fields and integration specs.
• Maintain relationships with government data stewards and Data Store owners.
• Investigate tickets related to metadata discrepancies or mappings.

Skills

Data management

Metadata standards

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Engineering/CS

MS degree + 10+ years experience

Tools

Postgres

Elasticsearch

GitLab

OpenShift

API design

Job description

Job Title: Data Science Engineer

Job Location: Springfield, VA

Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000

Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be willing to obtain a CI Polygraph

Job Description

We are seeking a Data Science Analyst/Engineer to join our Program working with the Data Engineering Team responsible for integrating new Data Stores and building the Metadata Application Profile (MAP) that aligns attributes from various Data Stores into a Search & Retrieval System, enabling discovery of imagery and data for analysis. This position focuses on metadata maintenance activities for the integration of metadata between systems and the associated API to enable discovery of data across the Enterprise and the Intelligence Community.

Role Overview

• Work closely with the Lead Data Engineer to build and maintain the MAP, assess metadata quality, plan and coordinate metadata enhancement and remediation.
• Determine/monitor MAP accuracy by conducting queries against data holdings in native systems and using the System User Interface (UI), API, Postgres and Elasticsearch database applications.
• Support Systems Engineers and Software Developers by creating design documents for new Data Stores which identify the metadata fields, service specifications, volumetrics and standards needed to integrate into the Search and Discovery System.
• Maintain an ongoing working relationship with government data stewards and system Data Store owners to inform end-user satisfaction and to keep abreast of attribute changes.
• Investigate and respond to tickets/issues associated with metadata discrepancies or mapping.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements: At least 5 years of experience with data management, transformation, visualization, analysis, metadata standards, and organization techniques and tools.
• At least 5 years of experience with search tools, search results organization and the implications of metadata organization, indexing and catalog content.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or an additional 4 years of related data/systems engineering experience.
• MS Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills with the ability to present information and ideas clearly and concisely.
• Strong technical skills, interest in technology, and the ability to troubleshoot simple technology problems, failures, or deficiencies.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Notepad++).
• Certifications: Security +, Network+, or A+ are preferred. Ability to obtain one of these certifications within 6 months of start date if not currently in hand.
• Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Preferred

• At least 5 years of experience with customer imagery and data repositories, products, data types, and uses.
• Knowledge and at least 5 years of experience with GIS-related applications and tools.
• Comfortable with: Postgres and Elasticsearch (build queries, analyze results).
• Comfortable with: GitLab (review code, recommend data remediation changes).
• Comfortable with: Openshift Container Platform (OCP) (approve merge requests).
• Comfortable with: Working in an Agile Software Development environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).

Equal Opportunity Employer

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability