Data Engineer

Data Engineer role with DCI Solutions in Washington, DC (onsite), focused on integrating and transforming data with Spark to support operational decision-making, with an Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Data Engineer on a cross-functional team to help address pressing problems
• Integrate data, transform insights, and build applications that support operational decisions
• Set up transfers of data feeds from source systems into target locations
• Write transformations and derive new datasets using Spark for distributed computation
• Monitor build progress and debug build issues
• Design applications to answer operational questions
• Execute requests for information (RFIs) related to the platform’s data footprint
• Collaborate with product teams while debugging and understanding code behind the platform

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science / Engineering (or related career field) preferred
• Strong data engineering background
• Experience with Spark, PySpark, and/or Pandas
• Extensive coding/programming experience in Python
• Extensive coding/programming experience in SQL, R, or similar
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures as applied to development
• Foundry experience preferred
• Active Secret Security Clearance

Key Technologies

• Spark
• PySpark
• Pandas
• Python
• SQL
• R
• Foundry

Location & Work Details

• Location: Washington, DC (onsite)
• Work location: In person
• Job type: Full-time

Compensation

• Salary: USD 175,000 - 260,000 per year

Experience Notes

• Data engineering: 5 years (preferred)
• Python coding/programming: 5 years (preferred)
• Building and managing data pipelines: 5 years (preferred)
• Data transformation: 5 years (preferred)
• Foundry: 1 year (preferred)
• Spark and/or PySpark: 3 years (preferred)
• Pandas: 3 years (preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Security Clearance

• Secret (Required)