Data Technician

Tactibit Technologies; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Data Technician, where you will play a crucial role in managing and processing vast amounts of environmental and scientific data. This position offers the chance to work on mission-critical systems that support satellite operations and other vital projects. As part of a diverse and collaborative team, you will design innovative data management tools, troubleshoot issues, and ensure sound data practices throughout the software development lifecycle. If you have a passion for data and want to contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise data management experience required.
• Strong understanding of data management processes and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and deploy new data management tools and techniques.
• Manage large-scale data sets and support data management processing.

Skills

Data Management

Analytical Skills

Scripting Languages (Perl, Python, Java, PowerShell, Ruby)

GIS Data Handling

Problem-Solving

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Git

Jira

Job description

Tactibit Technologies provides innovative information technology, cybersecurity, and cloud support services to the Federal Government. We support some of the nation's most critical and demanding projects including satellite operations, critical infrastructure, and search and rescue. We are a diverse team of hands-on professionals dedicated to solving problems and developing innovative solutions in support of our customers' critical missions. Our success is dependent on our inclusive, collaborative environment with a shared commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About the Data Technician position

We are looking for a talented Data Technician to join our team remotely. You will support mission-critical systems that receive, process, disseminate, and store petabytes of environmental and scientific data collected from Earth orbiting satellites daily. You will collect, review, and input data into a computer processing system and review/audit output data. You should have a deep understanding of enterprise and/or scientific data sets and experience managing large-scale data.

Data Technician responsibilities are:

• Research, design, deploy, and document new data management tools and techniques
• Manage large-scale data sets from modern ground systems and applications
• Support data management processing including data migration, backup, and recovery
• Provide reporting metrics to management and customers
• Assist with troubleshooting issues
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure sound data management practices throughout the software development lifecycle

Data Technician requirements are:

• 8+ years of enterprise data management experience
• Experience with GIS data
• Strong understanding of data management processes and technologies
• Experience using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, Java, PowerShell, Ruby, etc.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work under pressure
• Must be able to pass a full background investigation and obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility

Desired Qualifications are:

• Experience working with AWS services or AWS cloud certification(s) are a plus
• Experience in high-performance computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence applications and frameworks in a cloud environment
• Familiarity with environmental or scientific data processing
• Familiarity with modern agile software development principles, practices, methods, and tools
• Experience with version control systems (preferably Git) and issue tracking software (preferably Jira)
• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred, but not required
• Industry certifications such as AWS certifications