Systems Engineer

Reinventing Geospatial (RGi); Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid employee healthcare & dental insurance

Paid parental leave

401k with matching

Escalating vacation time

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development training

Free beverages and snacks

Weekly catered lunches and breakfast on Fridays

Job summary

A leading geospatial solutions provider in Maryland is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to administer Databricks and manage AWS infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and active Top Secret clearance. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders and requires proven skills in automation, documentation, and agile methodologies. The company offers comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401k matching, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years of experience in a related field.
• Experience in administering Databricks in critical environments is required.
• Familiarity with classified cloud environment standards and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Administer Databricks environments and optimize cluster performance.
• Support and maintain AWS infrastructure and its services.
• Collaborate with data scientists and developers to meet engineering requirements.

Skills

Databricks Expertise

Cloud Infrastructure

Automation

Documentation

Data Manipulation

Presentation Development

Security & Compliance

Agile Experience

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM)

Databricks

Docker

Python

SQL

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Reinventing Geospatial (RGi) is a leading expert in geospatial solutions for Defense, Intelligence, and Federal clients, enhancing situational awareness for soldiers and analysts through integrated software development and geospatial intelligence.

Clearance Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access and willingness to obtain CI Polygraph. U.S. Citizenship required.

Job Overview

As a Systems Engineer, you will:

• Administer Databricks environments, overseeing workspace configuration, user roles, cluster optimization, and issue resolution.
• Support and maintain AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda) to ensure secure, scalable, and reliable operations.
• Collaborate with data scientists, developers, and mission analysts to translate technical requirements into effective engineering solutions.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using CloudFormation and Terraform for consistent, automated deployments.
• Contribute to Agile processes, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives.
• Assist with system integration, security hardening, and operational readiness to meet compliance and mission objectives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation aligned with customer standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field with 6+ years of experience.
• Databricks Expertise: Proven, hands‑on experience administering and supporting Databricks in enterprise or mission‑critical environments.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Skilled in managing AWS services including EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, and networking components.
• Automation: Experience developing and testing automation scripts to streamline cloud and data operations.
• Documentation: Strong ability to create and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, and configuration records.
• Data Manipulation: Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data transformation, analysis, and visualization.
• Presentation Development: Experienced in building PowerPoint presentations, integrating visuals, graphs, and analytical insights.
• Security & Compliance: Familiar with classified cloud environment standards and compliance best practices.
• Certification: Must hold or be willing to obtain Security+ CE (or equivalent) within six months for privileged user access.
• Agile Experience: Background in Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Professional Skills: Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, high attention to detail, and capable of working independently or within collaborative, fast‑paced teams.

Additional Skills Desired

• Experience supporting DoD or IC customers.
• Familiarity with IC customer mission systems and data handling standards.
• Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker, ECS, EKS).
• Experience with Python (Pandas, Boto3, PySpark, MLOps), Java or Scala in a data engineering context.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional).
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash.
• Experience with Databricks, Jupyter Notebook, Microsoft Power Query and Power Pivot.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, including advanced performance tuning, query plan analysis, and indexing strategies.
• Experience transforming data and joining/merging with other data sets sharing a common key.
• Software architectures: Client‑Server, Microservices, Model‑View‑Controller.
• Multi‑cloud exposure: AWS, IBM, Google, Azure, and Oracle.
• Specific AWS services: Compute (EC2, Lambda), Storage (S3, EBS), Security, Identity & Compliance (IAM, KMS), SQS, SNS, and CloudFormation.
• Certifications such as AWS DevOps Engineer or similar.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and delivery tools: Jenkins, GitLab, and Docker.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee healthcare & dental insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401k with matching
• Escalating vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development training
• Free beverages and snacks
• Weekly catered lunches and breakfast on Fridays

Reinventing Geospatial, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions.