Sr. Data Engineer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-levelDepartment: Business IntelligenceCGS is seeking a passionate and driven Data Engineer to support a rapidly growing Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform focused on providing solutions that empower our federal customers with the tools and capabilities needed to turn data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker and perpetual learner; excited to gain exposure and build skillsets across a range of technologies while solving some of our clients’ toughest challenges.CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.Skills and attributes for success:Complete development efforts across data pipeline to store, manage, store, and provision to data consumersBeing an active and collaborating member of an Agile/Scrum team and following all Agile/Scrum best practicesWrite code to ensure the performance and reliability of data extraction and processingSupport continuous process automation for data ingestAchieve technical excellence by advocating for and adhering to lean-agile engineering principles and practices such as API-first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testingWork with program management and engineers to implement and document complex and evolving requirementsHelp cultivate an environment that promotes customer service excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamworkCollaborate with others as part of a cross-functional team that includes user experience researchers and designers, product managers, engineers, and other functional specialistsQualifications:Must be a US CitizenMust be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance7+ years of IT experience including experience in design, management, and solutioning of large, complex data sets and modelsExperience with developing data pipelines from many sources from structured and unstructured data sets in a variety of formatsProficiency in developing ETL processes, and performing test and validation stepsProficiency to manipulate data (Python, R, SQL, SAS)Strong knowledge of big data analysis and storage tools and technologiesStrong understanding of the agile principles and ability to apply themStrong understanding of the CI/CD pipelines and ability to apply themExperience with relational database, such as, PostgreSQLWork comfortably in version control systems, such as, Git RepositoriesIdeally, you will also have:Experience creating and consuming APIsExperience with DHS and knowledge of DHS standards a plusCandidates will be given special consideration for extensive experience with PythonAbility to develop visualizations utilizing Tableau or PowerBIExperience in developing Shell scripts on LinuxDemonstrated experience translating business and technical requirements into comprehensive data strategies and analytic solutionsDemonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and communicate technical terms to non-technical audiencesOur Commitment:Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:Health, Dental, and VisionLife Insurance401kFlexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal HolidaysContact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Join our team and become part of government innovation!Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:Email: info@cgsfederal.com#CJWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.