GridironIT is seeking a Data Engineer local to Chantilly, VA.
Onsite is required. TS/SCI CI Poly clearance is required. The Challenge : Are you looking for an opportunity to develop a cloud platform that will have an impact on rapid exploitation and sharing of multi-INT information across the intelligence community? Solid platform engineering is a critical part of any program's success, and you know how to do it right through scalable design with baked-in security. That's why we need you, an engineer with the skills to build a platform that will transform the integrated intelligence mission. As a cloud data platform engineer on our team, you'll design and develop the core data infrastructure platform for our project from end to end. You'll work with customers and end-users to understand their mission, architecture, and security requirements. With a focus on the customer's goals, you'll build a design that will scale to meet their evolving needs. Your technical expertise will be vital as you recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the environment and new technology. Your design will set the standard for future development, so you'll craft an architecture that smoothly works with existing infrastructure without compromising security. As a technical leader, you'll identify new opportunities to build platform-based solutions to help your customers meet their toughest challenges. This is a chance to use your deep OS knowledge and broaden your skill set into areas like Cloud computing, large-scale data ingestion and processing, multiple data store types, including graph data, time series, spatial, and other NoSQL, high performance data streaming, data science, and supporting the integration of novel mission applications and analytics. Join us as we develop cloud-based data platform solutions to make a difference for the integrated intelligence mission. You Have: * 5 years of experience with cloud infrastructure engineering * 5 years of experience with designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining complex data infrastructure at enterprise scale * 5 years of experience with AWS or similar cloud providers * 5 years of experience with using containers and container management platforms (ex: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) * Experience with Elasticsearch or MongoDB * TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph * Bachelor's degree * Ability to obtain Security CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of hire Nice If You Have: * 5 years of experience with using Python, SQL, Scala, or Java * 5 years of experience with Distributed data and computing tools, including Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Nifi, Kafka, Scala, or Java * 5 years of experience with working on real-time data and streaming applications * 5 years of experience with UNIX and Linux, including basic commands and Shell scripting * 5 years of experience with Agile engineering practices * Ability to supervise others and lead projects and deliverables within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment * AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate Certification * Certified Kubernetes Application Developer or Kubernetes Administrator Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) company specializing in IT Infrastructure, Cyber & Cloud Security, Software Development, and Enterprise Support. Gridiron is an Inc. 5000 2022 recipient and Washington Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area for 2022. Gridiron offers a competitive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance