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As a Data Engineer, you’ll build and maintain foundational datasets that will allow us to reliably and efficiently power decision-making for the Department of Defense, with the goal of making an impact across the federal government.

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:

• Help define and build key datasets across functional areas. Lead the evolution of these datasets as use cases grow.
• Define and promote data engineering best practices across the program.
• Partner with data consumers across the program to understand consumption patterns and design intuitive data models.
• Build scalable data pipelines using Python, Spark and Airflow to move data from different applications into our data repository.
• Ideate and contribute to shared data engineering tooling and standards.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Expert at building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines using open source frameworks (Spark, Flink, etc).
• Strong SQL (Presto, Spark SQL, etc) skills.
• Expert collaborator with the ability to democratize data through actionable insights and solutions.
• Experience solving problems across the data stack (Data Infrastructure, Analytics, and Visualization platforms).
• Proven ability to implement software engineering-caliber code (preferably Python).
• 5+ years of professional experience building end-to-end data pipelines.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical area.

An active Secret clearance or ability to obtain

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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