As Data Engineer, you’ll assist in planning and supports incoming data engineering and database implementation projects.  Acting as a supporting Data Engineer on a project team, the engineer operationalizes data engineering tasks including validation of approaches, translation of designs, leading integration steps and executing strategies to prepare and align data for efficient use within the Advana platform in support of long-term use taking advantage of Models as a Service.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• Optimize the creation, deployment, testing, and iterative development of all data tables deployed across unclassified and classified environments, leveraging Python, SQL, and PySpark languages along with standard Python packages in Databricks.
• Create and maintain templates, guides, and playbooks to inform and enable the DoD to reuse and scale data, analytic, and AI work for decision advantage.
• Provide engineering support to all customers working to leverage platforms to build data products and data mesh services
• Register, ingest, store, search, and retrieve data products
• Develop suites of data quality business logic
• Train, test, and deploy production AI/ML models
• Integrate and maintain metadata.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• An active U.S. Government issued Top-Secret security clearance (or higher).
• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of related experience (minimum).
• Experience performing data access analysis and developing strategies for data acquisitions, archive recovery, and implementation of a database.
• Experience working in a data warehouse environment, which includes data design, database architecture, and metadata repository creation.
• Experience defining, designing, and building dimensional and relational databases.
• Experience reviewing and developing object and data models and metadata repositories to structure the data for better management and quicker access.
• Experience supporting the development of sites of data quality business logic
• Experience with Python, SQL, and PySpark languages along
• Experience with Databricks
• Experience with ETL processes
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or MilCloud 2.0

Like we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.

Don’t meet every single requirement? 

Studies have shown that women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  At MetroStar we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture, so, if you’re excited about this role, but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to go ahead and apply.  We pride ourselves on making great matches, and you may be the perfect match for this role or another one we have. Best of luck! – The MetroStar People & Culture Team

What we want you to know:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

MetroStar Systems is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of MetroStar Systems.

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