Water-Level Data Steward & Cloud Migration Lead

CSS Inc; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS Inc in Boulder, CO is seeking a Water-level Data Manager to oversee the stewardship lifecycle of coastal and deep-ocean water-level datasets. This critical role supports NOAA's NCEI and includes managing data ingest processes, ensuring compliance with metadata standards, and public dissemination of data.

The ideal candidate will have a background in scientific data management, programming skills in Python, and knowledge of geospatial metadata standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in scientific or environmental data management.
• Deep understanding of geospatial metadata standards such as ISO 19115.
• Proficient programming skills in Python for automating data processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end data intake pipelines for water-level observational data.
• Ensure compliance with metadata standards for data documentation.
• Coordinate the public release of finalized datasets to stakeholders.

Skills

Data Stewardship

Metadata Standards

Modern Scripting - Python

Database & APIs

Version Control

Technical Writing

Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL/PostGIS

Git

Docker

AWS

Job description

CSS Inc in Boulder, CO is seeking a Water-level Data Manager to oversee the stewardship lifecycle of coastal and deep-ocean water-level datasets. This critical role supports NOAA's NCEI and includes managing data ingest processes, ensuring compliance with metadata standards, and public dissemination of data.

The ideal candidate will have a background in scientific data management, programming skills in Python, and knowledge of geospatial metadata standards.