Fuel
Data Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) Chantilly, VA
Job Description
Fuel is looking for a Data Engineer to join our growing team. The Data Engineer 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:

1. 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
2. Troubleshoots complex problems and provides customer support for the ETL process
3. Develop complex data flows, or makes significant enhancements to existing pipelines.
4. Conducts investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
5. Researches emerging technologies to determine impact on application execution.
6. Provides input to staff involved in writing and updating technical documentation.
7. Prepares reports on analyses, findings, and project progress.
8. Provides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced software engineers.
9. May serve as a technical team or task leader.

 
Skills and Experience
 

1. 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
2. 10+ years of related software engineering and ETL experience.
3. Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building skills.
4. Active TS/SCI clearance with current FS Polygraph

 
Desired Skills

1. Experience with the following languages: Java/J2EE, SQL, XML, XQuery, XPath, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Python, Shell Scripting, JSON
2. Experience building and maintaining data flows in NiFi or Pentaho
3. Knowledge of servers operating systems: Linux, windows
4. Strong problem solving skills
5. Focus on continual process improvement with a proactive approach to problem solving
6. Ability to follow directions and finish task

 
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.