Senior Data Engineer (TS/SCI)

Leading Path Consulting; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits

401k

Training reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Leading Path Consulting is seeking a Data Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design and develop scalable data platforms. The role requires hands-on experience with Python or NodeJS, along with Elastic Stack, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, and related DevOps tooling.

The position supports an Agile environment and requires an Active TS/SCI with Full S

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
• 10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Python or NodeJS.
• Hands-on experience working with Elastic Search, Mongo DB, Docker, Kubernetes, Rabbit MQ, and Nifi.
• DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with technologies such as Ansible, Cloud Formation, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
• Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

Skills

Python

NodeJS

REST APIs

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Elastic Search

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

NiFi

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/ FSP required prior to application
  
  

Data Engineer

Chantilly, Va

• Active TS/SCI w/ FSP required prior to application
  
  

The Software Engineer will design and develop complex new software products, or make significant enhancements to existing software. The candidate must have strong, firsthand technical expertise in a variety of big data technologies and the proven ability to fashion robust scalable solutions that can manage large data sets. The candidate must be at ease working in an Agile environment with little supervision. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop a processing platform using various configuration management technologies.

Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.

Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for software systems and application issues.

Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities.

Education And Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.

10 to 15 years of related software engineering experience.

Required Qualifications

Hands-on experience with modern programming languages including Python or NodeJS.

Hands-on experience working with Elastic Search, Mongo DB, Docker, Kubernetes, Rabbit MQ, and Nifi.

DevOps experience building and deploying cloud infrastructure with technologies such as Ansible, Cloud Formation, etc.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with building APIs and services using REST

Experience with monitoring technologies like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.

Experience with build automation technologies like Maven, Jenkins, etc.

Requirements

Experience with Linux (preferred)

Benefits

• Vacation - 5 weeks of accrued paid vacation per year (i.e., 8.33 hours accrued per pay period worked)
• Holidays - Paid holidays published annually by the Office of Personnel Management, excluding Inauguration Day
• 100% paid for Health Benefits* (United Healthcare, Guardian Dental, VSP Vision, MetLife, Life and Disability Insurance and annual $1500 employer HSA contribution on qualified plans) *health benefits kick in the 1st of the month following your start date
• 6% 401k Contribution (3% paid out during each pay period, the additional 3% will be paid out as a lump sum in Q1 each year)
• Training Reimbursement - Approved training and education expenses will be reimbursed
• Travel Expenses - Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed *Note - From time to time, the company may change employee benefits