Sr Data Engineer

Recognized as the Best Place to Work in Greater Washington, D.C., our client offers an exceptional work environment with unparalleled benefits and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about data engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this is the place for you. Compensation Range: $142k - 174k(DOE)
Position Title: Senior Data Engineer with Active Top Secret/SCI Eligibility Clearance
Location: Huntsville, AL Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support an advanced visual analytic application. This role involves developing data analytics for desktop and web-based visual analytic software, facilitating bulk analysis of relational information using advanced graphics, visualization, and high-performance computing, and utilizing specified open source, COTS, and GOTS technologies. The Senior Data Engineer will establish applications that produce actionable intelligence from streams of structured and semi-structured data, design strategies for enterprise database systems, set standards for operations, programming, and security, construct large relational databases, and integrate new systems with existing warehouse structures to refine system performance and functionality. Key Responsibilities:
-Develop data analytics for desktop and web-based visual analytic software.
-Facilitate bulk analysis of relational information using advanced graphics, visualization, and high-performance computing.
-Utilize specified open source, COTS, and GOTS technologies.
-Establish applications that produce actionable intelligence from structured and semi-structured data.
-Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security.
-Design and construct large relational databases.
-Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structures and refine system performance and functionality. Requirements:
-Active Top Secret/SCI Eligibility Clearance.
-Minimum of 8 years of experience in data engineering or related work.
-Proficiency in Java, AWS, Python, Apache Spark, Linux, Git, Maven, and Docker.
-Experience maintaining an Apache Hadoop Ecosystem using tools like HBase, MapReduce, and Spark.
-Knowledge of ETL processes utilizing Linux shell scripting, Perl, Python, and Apache Airflow.
-Experience with AWS services such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELB, EMR, KMS, SQS, SNS, and Systems Manager.
-Experience in supporting, maintaining, and migrating JavaFX applications to modern cloud-native solutions.
-Strong decision-making skills and domain knowledge.
-Bachelor's Degree in a related field OR an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Benefits:
-Flexible Paid Time Off
-Paid Vacation Days: 10-20 days based on tenure
-Company Holidays: 11 days
-Sick Leave: 10 days
-Continuous Education Annual Allowance: $5,000 for professional growth, training, certifications, conferences, courses, etc.
-Technology Allowance: Annual stipend for technical items/hardware
-Wellness Allowance: Annual stipend to promote health and wellness
-Happiness Allowance: Annual stipend to bring a little extra joy each year
-Tickets to Local Sporting and Entertainment Events: Monthly tickets to events in the D.C. area and Huntsville, AL
-Company Hosted Social Gatherings: Events throughout the year, including family-friendly gatherings
-Annual Merit-Based Bonuses and Pay Increases: Opportunities for referral bonuses and ad-hoc exceptional performance awards