Data Science Engineer — MAP & Metadata Systems

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

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.