ECS is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to work in our Washington, DC office.

Job Description:

ECS is seeking a TS-clearedSr. Data Engineer to support one of our mission critical programs for the Department of Justice. We offer the chance to support the world’s finest law enforcement organization and help the people that keep us safe. In this job you will support agents, analysts, and professionals and technology they use to fight terrorism, espionage, cyber-attacks, and major criminal threats.

We are seeking candidates committed to high quality to provide courteous and accurate technical information. As a Sr. Data Engineer, you will collaborate with customers, often engaging directly with non-technical personnel, to understand their data science and data engineering related needs, suggest solutions, and complete work in a timely manner. This position performs activities associated with implementation, integration, and support of computer systems in mission-critical response operations environment.

General Responsibilities are listed below:

• Develop, implement, and utilizes data systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality.
• Analyzes, identifies, and assesses data attributes using statistical software packages
• Develops recommendations and processes to improve operational performance ensuring adherence to customer policies and procedures.
• Performs statistical analysis and research in support of investigative projects.
• Prepares reports, materials and documentation associated with information gathering.
• Interprets and analyzes data collected from a variety of sources using exploratory and statistical techniques.
• Constructs tailored data visualizations to assist the novice in understanding the analytic results.
• Uses advanced/complex mathematical methodologies/algorithms to develop new innovations in the use of data analysis techniques, as well as to analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Must have a current Top-Secret Clearance with the capability of obtaining SCI / CI-Poly if needed to meet contract requirements.
• Minimum 10 years of experience.
• Experience with AI, ML, statistical analysis, data modeling and visualization.
• Experience providing data engineering support
• Ability to take bulk data, organize it and run queries.
• Technical expertise regarding data analysis and manipulation, data cleansing, and segmentation techniques.
• Experience providing data design, database architecture, metadata and repository creation support.
• Professional competence in scientific methods of analysis to perform inquiry into exceptionally difficult or unprecedented problems.
• Professional skill in the development of research designs and methodologies, including statistical sampling and analytic methods, to provide sound plans for coordinating or conducting studies and to effectively complete analytic projects.
• Professional skill in modeling of real-world problems and in applying probability theory and statistical analysis to models and research data.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general mathematics, to develop research models and to design and carry out statistical analyses.
• Knowledge of and skill in the configuration and use of computer equipment for scientific research, including technical skill in the use of data analysis software, data base software, spreadsheet software, statistical software, graphics, and other software.
• Skill in computer programming to efficiently develop models, collect data, and analyze data using computers.
• Ability to communicate with customers to refine requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Cloud experience, preferably AWS
• Programming experience preferably Python, R
• Experience with building and utilizing databases within an IT Infrastructure
• Willingness to learn new skills and technologies on the fly
• Ability to deconstruct customer requirements into delineated tasks.
• Being a team player, willing to transparently collaborate with technical SMEs.
• Translate business needs into long-term architecture solutions.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.