Data Engineer

Northstratis seeking aDataEngineer to join the agile development team. The team builds and maintains ETL pipelines that enable full spectrum data operation from ingest to query exceeding current and expected business value requirements through multiple significant experiences.

As an individual contributing member of the team, you willparticipatein our fully agile development process andhave the opportunitytowork with modern tools and technologies, and you will be encouraged to stayup-to-datewith the latest developments in the field. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that is committed to delivering high-quality solutions to our clients.

The work environment is a hybrid one, with a mix of remote and in-person work.

If you are a self-motivated, creative, and detail-oriented software engineer who is passionate about developing innovative software solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Must have a strong working knowledge and experience developing ETL Pipelines

• The ideal candidate will have worked with big data systems, complex structured and unstructured data sets, and have supported government data acquisition, analysis, and/or sharing efforts in the past

• To excel in the position, the candidate shall have a strong attention to detail, be able to understand technical complexities, and have the willingness to learn and adapt to the situation

• Should have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing and quality assurance skills.

• Must also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.

• Will work in a fast-paced, small business environment independently and with our talented team.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have:
  At least 5 years of minimum total relevant experience.

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or technical degree or industry experience equivalent

• Current or Active Top-Secret Clearance is required, SCI eligible.

• Must have experience with programming languages Python and Java

• Fluency with data extraction, custom translation development, and loading including data prep and labeling to enable data analytics

• Familiarity with various log formats such as JSON, XML, and others

• Ability to decompose technical problems and troubleshoot system and data flow issues

• Experience with the agile software lifecycle
• Experience with the Linux operating system

• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven)

• Familiarity with network and other cyber security logs and information (windows logs, firewall logs, etc) Experience with working on data from acquisition to end display/usage

• Experience troubleshooting and investigating errors and data problems at scale

• Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (i.e. Security+) or willing to obtain within 90 days of hire

• Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Sterling, VA office. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

Preferred Requirements

• Desired: 7 years (minimum) total relevant experience.

• Experience with the underlying architectures for one or more legacy Unified Platform data platforms (Unified Platform Gov Cloud, DoD Big Data Platform, JCWA systems) or similar commercial systems consistent with the SOO (Kubernetes).

• Experience with cloud-based systems or AI/ ML development a plus.

• Experience with SQL through tools such as strino

• Experience developing with Kubernetes environments

• Prior Experience supporting cyber and/or network security operations within a large enterprise, as either an analyst, engineer, architect, or developer

• Experience with data flow, management (i.e. Kafka, NiFi, and SQS solutions)

• Familiarity with Zoom/Teams/Meet style team meetings

• Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Github Enterprise, etc.).

Work/Life Balance

Northstrat values true work life balance. We offer power of choice benefits designed to best meet the needs of you and your lifestyle. Our benefits programs are designed to support and encourage wellness, healthy living, retirement investment, and lifetime learning.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. We also offer competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Please refer to our Benefits section for additional details.

Flex Time

Northstrat does not mandate specific working hours. Although project requirements may dictate schedules, a Northstrat employee is only required to work an average of 8 hours per weekday over the course of a month. For example:
John worked 12 hours on June 1st to meet a project deadline. On June 15th, John only worked 4 hours because he…