Join Captivation: Build Something to Be Proud Of

Captivation has earned a sterling reputation for delivering precisely what customers need in a timely fashion. Our team of engineers is passionate about their work, continually innovating to provide the best solutions. We are currently seeking software developers who are mission-driven and can contribute significantly to our goal of protecting our country.

Job Description: Data Engineer

Captivation Software is in search of a talented Data Engineer who will be integral to the acquisition and management of mission-critical data sets. You will collaborate closely with our expert team to design and implement data solutions tailored to the unique needs of our military clients. Whether you are a developer, analyst, or engineer, your experience and expertise are valuable to us. The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles, accompanied by hands-on experience with large and complex data sets. This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site work with some flexibility for remote work.

As part of our dynamic team, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment, take on new challenges, and excel independently or as part of a larger team. If this describes you, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data models and schema designs that support our analytics needs.
• Monitor and optimize the performance and scalability of our data infrastructure.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes to ensure high-quality code and system reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in data engineering and analytics.
• Work independently and as part of a team to achieve client objectives.

Requirements

Security Clearance

Must have a current Secret level security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a developer, analyst, or engineer with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree; or a High School Diploma with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Java.
• Skilled in acquiring and understanding network data and its associated metadata.
• Experience in data extraction, translation, and loading, including data preparation and labeling for analytics.
• Experience with Kibana and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with various log formats like JSON, XML, and others.
• Hands-on experience with data flow, management, and storage solutions such as Kafka, NiFi, AWS S3, and SQS.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for technical problems and dataflow issues.
• Expertise in ETL, data modeling, and schema design.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with local team members.
• DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NOSQL databases like Accumulo.
• Prior experience in supporting cyber and/or network security operations within a large enterprise, as an analyst, engineer, architect, or developer.

This position is open for direct hires only. We will not consider candidates from third-party staffing/recruiting firms.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $130,000 - $270,000 (Depends on Years of Experience)
• Up to 20% 401k contribution (No Matching Required and Vested from Day 1)
• Above Market Hourly Rates
• $3,200 HSA Contribution
• 5 Weeks Paid Time Off
• Company-Paid Employee Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Life Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D

Company name: Captivation. Job title: Data Engineer - Python/Java/Kibana/Elasticsearch/JSON/XML.