Data Engineer

We are seeking a Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain production data pipelines, databases, and data exchange services on Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will have experience in designing, deploying, and operating Kafka/Redpanda data streaming solutions on Kubernetes, as well as experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. The selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background check and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level DoD security clearance.

Requirements

• Designing data workflows, pipelines, and pathways to support ETL/ELT, while ensuring data-quality and exchange of sensitive information across AWS cloud and on-prem environments.
• Implementing systems engineering principles to ensure the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of data layer systems, including backup and recovery strategies
• Architecting, deploying, and operating data streaming technologies (Kafka, Redpanda, Kinesis, etc ) on Kubernetes with an emphasis on declarative definitions to reduce complexity in day-2 operations
• Working with a platform team to implement best practices for configuration management, security, and performance optimization within Kubernetes and AWS environments
• Working with a platform team to automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling using tools such as Terraform
• Working with cybersecurity SMEs to incorporate best practices and techniques to defend our data layer against potential threats
• Ensuring that our data layer systems are compliant with industry and DoD regulations, standards, and best-practices
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to Kubernetes, containerization, and data engineering
• Travel Expectations/Requirements: 6-10 times per year

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Premiums are 100% Company Paid
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company Stock Options
• Home Office Budget
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
• Paid Parental Leave
• Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
• Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)