Java/ETL Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Description

The company is a global technology and professional services firm serving U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies, with about 26,000 staff across more than 50 countries. The team offers cyber security risk management as a managed service across several sites and centers.

This role supports customer work that protects national security, and the team is looking for someone to make a direct impact on it.

The Java/ETL Developer handles data and data flows for both existing and new systems. Support covers extraction, transformation and load (ETL), data mapping, analytics, operations, databases, and upkeep of data and related systems. The work is multi-tasking and fast-moving, with a process-improvement focus, and calls for experience with large-scale (terabyte) database development, large-scale file handling, data modeling, data mapping, data testing, data quality and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support extraction, transformation and load (ETL), data mapping, analytics, operations, databases, and maintenance of data and related systems.
• Build and run complex data flows, and make significant upgrades to existing pipelines.
• Solve complex problems and give customers support on the ETL process.
• Resolve complex hardware and software compatibility and interface design issues.
• Run investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
• Assess emerging technologies for their effect on application execution.
• Communicate clearly with teammates, customers and external partners.
• Write analyses, findings and project progress updates, both written and spoken.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine traits that affect software, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with Java/J2EE, XML, JSON and Python.
• Demonstrated experience turning data insights into tools or analytic capabilities that guide operational decisions or improve processes.
• Demonstrated experience with relational databases such as Oracle or MySQL.
• Demonstrated experience with search architecture and data visualization tools such as Tableau, ElasticSearch or ArcGIS.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux server operating systems, and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with database methodologies.
• Familiarity with source code management and integration tools such as GitHub, GitLab or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with ETL frameworks such as SAFE FME, Pentaho or NiFi.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment, with a focus on ongoing process improvement and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• 8+ years of related data engineering and ETL experience.
• A bachelor's or technology degree in engineering or a related specialized field, or equivalent to 5 years of job-related experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining data flows in NiFi, Pentaho or Java.
• Strong organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills.
• Current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• US citizenship required.
• Certifications: none required.

Conditions

Location: Herndon, VA, onsite.

Schedule: 40 hours per week.

Travel: less than 10%.

The likely salary range is $174,250 to $235,750. Actual pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contract requirements, and may fall outside this range.

The company runs an identity verification process using biometrics and AI, and candidates are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. The company may take your photo to verify identity and prevent fraud, and by proceeding you authorize use of your biometric data for that purpose and for security.

Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with company match, with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS annual limits.
• Full flex work weeks where possible, and paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• Paid education and certifications, a internal mobility team to help you manage your career, and access to cutting-edge technology.