Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer 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, analytics, operations, databases, and maintenance of data and associated systems. As a member of the team, candidate 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. What you will be doing: Provide support in the areas of data extraction, transformation and load (ETL), data mapping, analytics, operations, databases, and maintenance of data and associated

systems Develop and manage complex data flows, or makes significant enhancements to existing

pipelines Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for the ETL

process Resolve complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design

considerations Conduct investigations and tests of considerable

complexity Research emerging technologies to determine impact on application

execution Communicate clearly and effectively with teammates, customers, and external

partners Prepare written and verbal communications on analyses, findings, and project

progress Write and maintain technical

documentation Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output

requirements What you need: REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS Demonstrated experience with the following languages: Java/J2EE, C, C++, SQL, XML, XQuery, XPath, HTML/XHTML, CSS, Python, Shell Scripting, JSON, JavaScript Demonstrated experience translating data insights into tools or analytic capabilities that inform operational decisions and/or improve

processes Demonstrated experience with relational databases (ex - Oracle /

MySql

) Demonstrated experience with GPU

processing Demonstrated experience with search architecture and data visualization tools (ex -

ElasticSearch

,

OmniSci

) Demonstrated experience applying machine learning methodologies to build high-quality prediction

models Familiar with servers operating systems; Windows, Linux, Distributed Computing, Blade Centers, and cloud infrastructure Familiar with database methodologies Familiar with Source code management and integration (ex - GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins,

RunDeck

) Familiar with Data Science frameworks such as

Keras

,

Tensorflow

, or Theano Ability to work well in a fast-paced, constantly evolving work environment with a focus on continual process improvement and a proactive approach to problem

solving WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED: 5+ years of related software engineering and ETL experience Bachelor’s or Technology degree in Engineering or a related specialized area/field, OR equivalent 7+ years job-related experience OR Master's degree with 3+ years of job-related experience. Demonstrated experience building and maintaining data flows in

NiFi

or Pentaho or Java Excellent organizational, coordination, interpersonal and team building

skills Location: At Customer Site – near Tyson Corner US Citizenship Required Clearance

: Active TS/SCI with an appropriate

polygraph

is required to be considered for this role Who are we? Praxis Engineering* was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems.

With over 3

0

0 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial

technologies

and proven agile management approaches

to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. *Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of

General Dynamics IT

.

Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don’t do things because “that’s the way we’ve always done things”; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace.

We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer’s mission.

We've been profitable year after year.

We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do.

We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best.

No red tape. No micromanagement.

Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they

do, and

finding ways to do it better. And then there is the... Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits with an option for

FREE

employee HSA medical plan

Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401k contribution/match: combination of profit share/contribution (3.5%) and employer match (up to 4.5%) for a total of 8%. Annual bonus plan 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays + comp time eligibility.

(30+ days of leave

to start)

We reward longevity

On your

5

th

work anniversary

– you will

receive

an additional

week

of

PTO to

5 weeks of PTO

. Making it 35+ days of leave altogether O

n your

10

th

work

anniversary

– you will receive an additional week of PTO to

6 weeks of PTO. Making it 40+ days of leave altogether At any time, your unused PTO can be

trade

d

in for

$$$



Carryover a max of

380hours

of leave

from year to year. You can choose to have a sabbatical one year or trade in your

unused

PTO for

something nice Stud

ent loan repayment Assistance –

COMING SOON Training is a priority

Take advantage of our endless

in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars.

Conferences

(recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications:

Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master...the list of certifications goes on and on Praxis University:

Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training.

We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation,

gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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