Data Engineer

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Job Title

Data Engineer

Location

Colorado Springs, CO 80914 US (Primary)

Job Description

Torch Technologies is seeking an individual to develop, construct, test and maintain data architectures and data management systems in support of USSPACECOM. This position will work across a broad range of issues by developing, constructing and maintaining large-scale data processing systems to collect data from a variety of structured and unstructured data sources, store data in a scale-out data lake, and using ELT techniques, prepare the data for exploration and analytic modeling.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure data architecture will support the requirements of USSPACECOM
• Assist with raw data validation and formatting

• Work with stakeholders throughout the organization to identify opportunities for data acquisition.
• Recommend and implement ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality
• Develop data set processes for data modeling, mining, and production

• Develop and maintain large-scale data processing systems for preparing structured and unstructured data for analytic modeling
• Collect data from a variety of traditional and non-traditional sources, store it in a data repository, cleanse and integrate the data for analysis
• Support USSPACECOM in the data architecture, development, and application of capabilities development. Specific supporting tasks include recommending solutions, particularly cloud technology and data management solutions

Job Requirements

The candidate should have a demonstrated experience in designing, building and managing information and big data infrastructures, developing architecture to help analyze and process data, and optimizing those systems to perform smoothly. A successful candidate will have demonstrated experience data wrangling raw data using algorithms into predefined data structures.

Specific Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years' experience with Big data, data warehousing, and IT and information systems/management
• Be familiar with Hadoop, SQL, and Python
• Be familiar with ELT techniques
• Demonstrated experience providing briefings, presentations and reports to senior level military personnel
• Possess critical thinking and strong math skills
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate data collection techniques to design, build, and brief recommendations to senior leaders
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relations
• Possess a DOD Secret level clearance, and possess the ability to gain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Possess a TS/SCI clearance
• Possess previous Space experience at operational/theater level (e.g. Combatant Command, Joint/Combined Task Force, Component)
• Possess experience in supporting USSPACECOM, AFSPACE, NAVSPACE or SMDC/ARSPACE operations and/or exercises
• Be familiar with SAS and R
• Experience working on classified networks and interfacing with military staffs at the operational and strategic level
• Machine learning experience
• Cloud employment experience
• Artificial Intelligence experience
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Statistics, or related discipline strongly preferred

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Colorado - Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs, CO 80914 US

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary Range - Colorado: $110,000-$135,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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