Data Engineer- Secret Clearance required

Description:

Job Title: Data Engineer

Job Location: Remote, prefer the candidate is in Springfield, VA, Littleton, CO or Spring Lake, NC

Travel Requirement: Up to 25%

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance required (interim OK)

Citizenship: US Citizenship required

We are seeking a talented and motivated Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data pipelines, data collection, data management, research and development, performance optimization and data quality assurance. As an AI Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure for data collection, storage, processing, and ensuring data accessibility and quality for analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement data science solutions to address defense-related challenges
• Utilize advanced coding skills to manipulate, analyze, and visualize large and complex datasets
• Design and Build Data Pipelines: Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines that efficiently collect, transform, and store data from various sources.
• Data Management: Create and manage data management systems, ensuring they meet business requirements and industry standards.
• Data Quality Assurance: Implement processes to validate and clean data, ensuring its accuracy and reliability for analysis.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide the necessary infrastructure and tools.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize data storage and retrieval processes to enhance performance and efficiency in data access and analysis.
• Research and Development: Explore new data acquisition opportunities and technologies to improve data management and analytics capabilities.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in data science, machine learning, and defense technology
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear and compelling presentations and reports

Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (Masters Degree preferred)
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience
• Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, Go or Scala, and experience with SQL for database management.
• Familiarity with big data tools and frameworks like Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address data-related challenges and improve data processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously with just the right amount of guidance

About Sherpa 6:

At Sherpa 6 we love to solve problems and provide the best solutions for our customers. Our approach to a problem is to find a user-focused and design-driven solution that is simple yet functional and effective. We are a group of enthusiastic forward-thinkers who are excited to build amazing solutions with bleeding-edge technology. We hire people who are forward thinkers, passionate about what they do, love to collaborate and want to constantly learn. We enjoy what we do and we're not afraid to put the extra effort in to accomplish the mission; call us Sherpas. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, we know what it means to serve. We have made it our mission to be the leaders in solutions that protect and give our Warfighters the edge they need when put into harm's way.

Background Screening/Check/Investigation:

Successful completion of a background screening/check/investigation will/may be required as a condition of hire.

ADA:

Sherpa 6 will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990.

EEO/AA:

Sherpa 6 does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services and is an equal access/opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits package, covering the cost of medical for you and your family; we also offer dental, vision, health and wellness benefits and a generous retirement savings plan. We believe that our employees can manage their workload and their personal life, therefore we extend a generous PTO policy. This allows our employees to balance their lives as they see fit.

Salary Range

The proposed salary range is reflective across all Sherpa 6 locations, years of experience, and skill levels. Salary negotiations will be based on a host of factors including but not limited to your geographic location, prior experience, relevant skills, education, and certifications.