Application Engineer IV (Analytics)

Description

Synergy is looking for an experienced Application Engineer to work are part of a STE/STN initiative, developing capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering across the entire life cycle of a project. Essential duties and responsibilities include: 

•  The Application Engineer will be heavily involved with the creation, maintenance, and running of Pig and or PySpark analytics and is responsible for reviewing data ingest tickets and merge requests with other developers on the team. 
•  The Application Engineer is focused on delivering reliable, accurate data to the end users as well as ensuring that day-to-day operations are successful. Also, that the data arrives from A to B, both coming into the system and leaving to other parties. 

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelors degree and eight (8) years of experience in contracts or programs of similar scope type and complexity. In lieu of a degree, twelve (12) years of relevant experience in contracts or programs of similar scope type and complexity will qualify a candidate for consideration. 

Required Capabilities: 

• Strong background in analytics development
• Pig
• PySpark
• Piranhas

Desired Capabilities:

• Patch management and IAVA tracking
• Python
• Java
• Scala
• NiFi
• Ansible
• Experience working in an Agile environment

CLEARANCE REQUIRED 

The qualified individual must be fully cleared in current access with the appropriate MPO client polygraph.

Benefits

• Compensation: We offer highly competitive compensation so everyone can share in the growth of the company as we build its success together! 
• Health & Retirement: We offer a comprehensive Health Benefits package and 401K Retirement plan so you can take care of yourself      and your family, now and in the future. Other health-related benefits include an employee Gym wellness benefit.
• Education: Individual growth is a priority at Synergy. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of our company-sponsored continuing education program so they can get their degree or that next certification needed to propel them towards the next level.
• Work/Life Balance: A healthy work/life balance is essential for building and executing your work effectively at Synergy, but it’s also necessary to allow you the room to pursue everything you want to develop in your personal life. We offer a generous Paid Time Off benefit and 11 paid holidays a year. Synergy also provides flexible work options that work with your schedule and lifestyle. 
• Great Corporate Facilities: Come by our corporate office and enjoy a weekly happy hour, take a drive to nearby restaurants, grab a snack or coffee in our café, or utilize our collaborative office space and conference rooms. 

About Us

Formed in July of 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, MD, our talented, dedicated staff provide a broad range of services in cybersecurity, software, data transport solutions, systems engineering, and IT services to the U.S. Intelligence and Defense Communities. We deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high-level decision makers that enhance our nation’s security. In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by continually improving Performance (ECP). This is what sets us apart and enables us to be an autonomous yet agile business delivering huge results and meeting our customers’ evolving demands. Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services. 

Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. 

If you are interested in learning more about Synergy and what opportunities may be available to you, let’s start a conversation together! Our team is happy to speak with you about your experience and goals so that they may work with you in finding the kinds of positions that you are most interested in. Feel free to drop off your resume with us via our website or send it along to staffing@synergyecp.com. Apply today and start your new career at Synergy!