Data Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly)

Description

The DarkStar Group is seeking a Data Engineer with a TS/SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA.  Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program.

THE PROGRAM

The DarkStar Group is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology program in the Intel Community.  We've been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013.  We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we've retained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure each Engineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.

THE PROJECT
The Sponsor supports analysts through the provision of large datasets, methodologies, and data visualizations to address pressing intelligence questions. The Sponsor requires support developing and maintaining a cloud-based data environment to transport, store, extract, transform, and load (ETL), and disseminate data solutions. The Sponsor needs experienced support in data engineering, cloud architecture, and application development. The work includes engaging regularly with data scientists, analysts, and managers. The Data Engineer will assist with strategic planning and oversee implementation of the Sponsor's cloud-based data environment, to include mapping of data sources and access controls. They will develop code, data models, and documentation to Sponsor standards; provide systems administration and programming support for ETL processes and data infrastructure efforts; and train and conduct knowledge transfer to team members on issues and technologies related to Sponsor ETL process, on premise high-capacity compute cluster, and administrative duties. The Data Engineer will coordinate with external data and platform providers to ensure the smooth functioning of the Sponsor's systems and data flows, and to accomplish any needed changes and coordinate with experts to assist with technical aspects required to acquire new datasets or data management technologies for inclusion in the Sponsor's environment. They will also support the cross-domain transfer and integration of data.

THE ROLE

The DarkStar Group is looking for a Data Engineer to assist with strategic planning and oversee implementation of the Sponsor's cloud-based data environment

Required Skills

• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical liaison between system engineers, data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and non-technical managers and personnel.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS cloud services, including long-term storage options, and cloud-based database services such as Databricks or Elastic MapReduce (EMR).
• Demonstrated experience with SQL database structures and mapping between SQL databases.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale data migration efforts.  
• Demonstrated experience with database architecture, performance design methodologies, and system-tuning recommendations. Preference for familiarity with Glue, Hive, and Iceberg or similar
• Demonstrated experience with Python, Bash, and Terraform  
• Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps solutions and tools   
• Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using industry standard process.

Desired Skills (Optional)

• Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s data environment and on-premises compute structure.
• Demonstrated experience with Data Quality and Data Governance concepts and experience.  
• Demonstrated experience maintaining, supporting, and improving the ETL process through the implementation and standardization of data flows with Apache Nifi and other ETL tools.
• Demonstrated experience with Apache Spark

About The DarkStar Group

Our Company

The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. 

Our Benefits

The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:

• very strong salaries;
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
• the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
• 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
• a generously-funded HSA;
• an 8% 401(k) contribution; 
• 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
• the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
• a generous training budget;
• $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
• business development / growth incentives; and
• top notch company swag.

** We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. **

The DarkStar Group, A GRVTY Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 
 
Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email ds_recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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