Data Engineer with Security Clearance - Chantilly, VA, United States - Arena Technical Resources

Description

Title:
Data Engineer

Location:
Onsite in Chantilly or Herndon, VA or Englewood or Aurora, CO

Citizenship/Clearance Requirement:
US Citizen with an active TS/SCI w/CI Poly Required
This position supports a government contract
We are seeking experienced data engineers (at all levels, and in multiple locations) to join our team and contribute to the operationalization of a prototype system at the forefront of cutting-edge technology
If you're passionate about solving complex challenges and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you
As a skilled data engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of data pipelines supporting a mission critical NextGen space resiliency / flight safety program
You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including analysts, software developers, cloud computing engineers, and systems engineers, to ensure efficient data processing, secure storage, and insightful analysis
This is an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team that is building a COMPLETE SYSTEM (architecture, platform, tool/capability, microservices – full with integration, verification, and validation)

This position requires hands-on experience and expertise with Kafka, AWS, and MongoDB Responsibilities:

• Upgrade and/or maintain Kafka clusters in an AWS/Kubernetes cloud environment
• Design, Develop, and Deploy Kafka clusters in an AWS/Kubernetes cloud environment
• Manage schema evolution and security using Kafka Schema Registry and Kafka Security Manager (KSM)
• Oversee the assessment, design, building, and maintenance of scalable platforms Requirements:
• Kafka experience: Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, and other Kafka ecosystem tools
• Kafka knowledge of/with:Kafka Schema Security Manager, Kafka Schema Registry, and Kafka architecture and internals
• Experience with Apache NiFI
• Experience with AWS
• Experience with MongoDB
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph
• Ability to work on site in Chantilly, VA, Herndon, VA, or in Englewood, CO
• Must be able to meet one of the education/experience combinations listed at the end Preferred Consideration for Candidates who have:
• Background in any of the following: Orbital Dynamics, Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Flight Safety, Space Domain Awareness, Satellite Conjunction Analysis, SIGINT, IMINT, or GEOINT
• Experience with Infrastructure as code tools (Ansible, Terraform)
• Experience with Big Data technologies (Spark, Cassandra, Hadoop)
• Experience with SQL, Java, Python, or Scala Education/

Experience Requirements:

• SME Level: Expert consultant to top management typically with an advanced degree and 13+ years' experience or bachelors with 15+ years of experience or equivalent

Requires highest knowledge and mastery of highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts
Viewed as a subject matter expert and within the field by peers within and outside the organization.

• Senior Level: 10 years of experience in either (a) software engineering (b) software development or (c) systems engineering for information technology systems and a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent field
• Mid-Level: 5 years of experience in either (a) software engineering (b) software development or (c) systems engineering for information technology systems and a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent field.
• Junior Level: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent field

No experience required
Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability