DS Data Engineer 2

Probity; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Probity in Chantilly, VA seeks a Data Engineer to design, ingest, cleanse, transform, load, and display large data sets for AI/ML analytics. You will build and optimize ETL pipelines, work with Python/Java and SQL, and collaborate with data scientists to deliver scalable data solutions.

The role requires hands-on Big Data experience, RESTful APIs, and familiarity with Linux environments. A Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph is required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with data extraction, cleansing, transformation and loading.
• Strong programming in Python/Java with SQL expertise.
• Experience with Big Data, ETL pipelines and RESTful APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and optimize large-scale data ingest and transformation pipelines.
• Develop ad-hoc ETL processes to analyze new data sources.
• Collaborate with data scientists to support AI/ML analytics pipelines.
• Maintain data layer documentation and ensure data quality.
• Support Linux server administration as needed.
• Evaluate and communicate risks and constraints of software solutions.

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

RESTful APIs

Apache Airflow

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Linux

FastAPI

Apache Airflow

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph. To be considered for this position, you MUST have an ACTIVE Clearance Level of Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph

Position Code: 04-DM0828-1

Summary

The Data Engineer will leverage their development skills and experience, to support the successful designing, ingesting, cleansing, transformation, loading, and display of significant amounts of data.

Duties, Tasks & Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and optimizing data extraction, cleansing, transformation, loading, replication/distribution, and large-scale ingest systems in a Big Data environment
• Develop ad-hoc ETL pipelines to help analyze new data sources
• Leverage Big Data holdings to power prototypical AI/ML based analytics
• Developing custom solutions/code to ingest and exploit new and existing data sources
• Developing data profiling, deduping logic, and matching logic for analysis
• Organizing and maintaining Data Layer documentation, so others are able to understand and use it. Also, work closely with data scientists to craft data pipelines which serve the development of modern AI/ML workflows
• Collaborating with teammates, other service providers, vendors, and users to develop new and more efficient methods
• Light admin responsibilities for small number of Linux servers
• Effectively articulating the risks and constraints associated with software solutions, based on environment

Required Experience, Skills, & Technologies

• High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of relevant software development/programming experience.
• Demonstrated data analysis, parsing, and programming language experience (e.g. Python, Java) coupled with significant SQL/database experience.
• Experience with the full data lifecycle, from ingest through display, in a Big Data environment.
• Hands-on experience with Python-related technologies, such as environment management, async development, and FastAPI. General experience with RESTful APIs
• Experience with data pipelining systems (e.g. Apache Airflow) and developing/performing ETL tasks in a Linux environment.

Desired Experience, Skills & Technologies

• Experience deploying systems that leverage AI/ML technology
• Experience publishing results in BI dashboards.