Fuel
Data Engineer – SME McLean, VA
Job Description
Fuel is seeking a Data Engineer that will manipulate data and data flows for both existing and new systems. Additionally they will provide support in the areas of data extraction, transformation and load (ETL), data mapping, data extraction, analytical support, operational support, database support, and maintenance support of data and associated systems. As a member of the team, candidates will work in a multi-tasking, quick-paced, dynamic, process-improvement environment that requires experience with the principles of large-scale (terabytes) database development, large-scale file manipulation, data modeling, data mapping, data testing, data quality, and documentation preparation.

Duties may include:

Develop complex data flows, or makes significant enhancements to existing pipelines.
Resolves complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design considerations.
Conducts investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
Researches emerging technologies to determine impact on application execution.
Provides input to staff involved in writing and updating technical documentation.
Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for the ETL process
Advises hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements.
Prepares reports on analyses, findings, and project progress.
Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced software engineers.
May serve as a technical team or task leader.

Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
10+ years of related software engineering and ETL experience.
Experience building and maintaining data flows in NiFi or Pentaho.
Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills.
Experience with the following languages: Java/J2EE, C, C++, SQL, XML, XQuery, XPath, Ruby on Rails, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Python, Shell Scripting, JSON
Knowledge of servers operating systems; Windows, Linux, Distributed Computing, Blade Centers, and cloud infrastructure
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to comprehend database methodologies
Focus on continual process improvement with a proactive approach to problem solving
Ability to follow directions and finish task
Top Secret Clearance with FS Polygraph

About Fuel
Fuel Consulting LLC helps clients create the path to their future. Clients get expertise that needs no ramp-up time to deliver the best practices, customized tools, and methodologies to help them achieve their vision and leave a legacy. If helping others and working with a team of exceptionally talented individuals excites you, then look no further than Fuel. Fuel offers competitive benefits package and is a woman-owned small business serving intelligence community and commercial clients in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area

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