over 1 year ago
Chantilly, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$175k - $235k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and modernize scalable data architecture for an unclassified OSINT data layer.
- Expand an AWS- and Kubernetes-based Data Lake into a community-wide data hub.
- Develop access patterns and services supporting AI/ML enrichments, ETL pipelines, data discovery, and data dissemination.
- Use Java and Spring Framework to build and test data engineering services.
- Optimize data storage and access for end users and data scientists across the intelligence community.
- Build monitoring and alerting mechanisms for data pipelines when applicable.
- Collaborate as a flexible, self-starting team member in a dynamic environment.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of recent Java and Spring Framework experience, including strong testing.
- At least 1 year of recent AWS experience.
- At least 1 year of recent Elasticsearch experience.
- Proficiency with a scripting language such as R or Python.
- Experience with data science techniques and algorithms is expected, with capability in several listed methods.
- Experience operating Data Lakes or Data Platforms such as Databricks is preferred.
- Experience with AWS S3, DynamoDB, EKS, DocumentDB, Lambda, Timestream, CloudWatch, EC2, and ECS is preferred.
- Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk for data-pipeline monitoring is preferred.
- Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or Ansible is preferred.
- Strong teamwork, self-direction, performance, and flexibility are expected.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and bonus programs.
- Up to 10% in immediately vested 401(k) contributions.
- Up to 25 days of personal time off and 11 paid floating holidays.
- Company-paid employee health, dental, and vision insurance, with substantial family premium contributions.
- Access to a fully equipped gym.
- Up to $5,250 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional memberships.
- Up to $300 annually for company-branded merchandise.
- Company and team events throughout the year.
Tech Stack
Amazon DynamoDBAnsibleAWSDatabricksElasticsearchGrafanaJavaKubernetesPrometheusPythonRSplunkTerraform
Categories
BackendData Engineering
About Red Alpha
Red Alpha is a privately held software engineering firm that builds custom data, cloud, and analytics solutions for U.S. national security and cybersecurity customers. It delivers enterprise software development, UI/UX, and technical advisory services under government and commercial contracts; founded in 2011 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.