Data Engineer with Security Clearance

Title Data Engineer Location Columbia Description Markesman Group is looking for a talented Data Engineer to support the acquisition of mission critical and mission support data sets. The preferred candidate will have a background in supporting cyber and/or network related missions within the military spaces, as either a developer, analyst, or engineer. Must be willing to work in a hybrid role with some on-site work with a great team. Responsibilities The ideal candidate will have worked with big data systems, complex structured and unstructured data sets, and have supported government data acquisition, analysis, and/or sharing efforts in the past. To excel in the position, the candidate shall have a strong attention to detail, be able to understand technical complexities, and have the willingness to learn and adapt to the situation. The candidate will work both independently and as part of a large team to accomplish client objectives. Minimum Qualifications A Secret clearance is required. 5 years' experience as a developer, analyst, or engineer with a Bachelors in related field; OR 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. Experience with programming languages such as Python and Java. Proficiency with acquisition and understanding of network data and the associated metadata. Fluency with data extraction, translation, and loading including data prep and labeling to enable data analytics. Experience with Kibana and Elasticsearch. Familiarity with various log formats such as JSON, XML, and others. Experience with data flow, management, and storage solutions (i.e. Kafka, NiFi, and AWS S3 and SQS solutions). Ability to decompose technical problems and troubleshoot system and dataflow issues. Must be able to work on-site in a hybrid role with a great team. Preferred Requirements Experience with NOSQL databases such as Accumulo desired Prior Experience supporting cyber and/or network security operations within a large enterprise, as either an analyst, engineer, architect, or developer. About the Organization About Markesman Group Markesman Group has gathered the nation's foremost experts in Cyber, ISR, Enterprise IT and Intelligence Analysis. We seek to lead with cutting edge technology, high quality development and best value services for both the government and commercial sectors. Our team combines passion, acumen, focus, patriotism, desire, dedication and the love for the job to create value for our customers. We pride ourselves in a rigorous selection process because not only do we want the best, we want the best to want us. Working closely together as part of a service-disabled veteran owned small business, we enjoy a family environment where teammates challenge and elevate each other every day. The Markesman family is always striving to solve tomorrow's problems, today. EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. This position is currently accepting applications.