Remote Technical Lead Data Engineer

GovCIO is currently hiring for Lead ETL Engineer (or Data Scientist) to join our ETL Team focused on ingesting and visualizing data from all over the cloud and alerting on deviations of normalization. This position will be located in Hanover, MD and will be a fully remote position.

Extracts, transforms, loads, and analyzes data to create descriptive and predictive models that impact productivity, decision making, and provide strategic mission impact. Data Integration - Employs ETL tools and programming languages to collect and blend data from operational and relevant external systems. Data Analysis -- Conducts data mining, machine learning, and statistical analyses to develop predictive and descriptive models from diverse datasets. Data Visualization -- Performs data discovery and creates visualizations to interpret and present findings in a compelling and usable manner. Maintains and integrates analytical systems with operational systems, verifying the accuracy of the data and analytics. Collaborates with both business and data SMEs.

• Generates new business insights through data extraction, storage, transformation, analysis, and visualization of diverse data sets.
• Parses and transform structured, unstructured, relational, and NoSQL data using custom code to ensure seamless integration and data quality. Understands and uses distributed (e.g. MapReduce) methods that scale multi-Terabyte sized data collections.
• Design and implement ETL solutions within an AWS environment, utilizing tools such as AWS Glue, Data Pipeline, and Lambda to efficiently extract, transform, and load data across various sources and storage solutions.
• Utilizes Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and management of cloud ETL resources, ensuring consistency, scalability, and rapid deployment across development and production environments.
• Analyzes data using data mining, machine learning, and statistical algorithms available in COTS tools (e.g. SAS, SPSS, and Oracle); builds analytical solutions using programming languages (e.g. R, Python, SAS), and programming libraries (e.g. Python SciKit, R Caret, PostgreSQL MADlib, Apache Spark MLlib).
• Interprets and evaluates the accuracy of results using iterative, agile methodologies, facilitating continuous improvement through regular feedback loops and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Applies data discovery and data visualization tools (e.g. Kibana, Tableau, Vega) to develop compelling, actionable, useful data stories.
• Works closely with data SMEs, business, and management to prioritize business and information needs.

HS Diploma with 9+ years experience/professional

Clearance:  Secret 

Will accept a SECRET clearance but must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Required Skills and Experience

• Must have or obtain IAT level II/III certification  (i.e., CompTIA Security+(CE))
• Demonstrated experience or certifications in Linux and/or AWS GovCloud technologies
• 2+ years of experience managing small teams, setting priorities, and interfacing / reporting to leadership

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams
• Experience with virtual and/or cloud based servers and applications (AWS GovCloud Specific)
• Comfortable with speaking in front of large audiences and performing demos of toolsets
• Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Certification(s) in relevant technologies
• Active Top Secret clearance

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GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.