ME00585-Software Engineer 2.5

Job Summary

• Seeking a Software Engineer to support a suite of web-based applications that automate data management for Intelligence Community (IC) data custodians, enabling compliant data movement, reuse, and integration across mission systems
• This role focuses on developing data-driven solutions to extract meaning from structured and unstructured data, supporting data ingestion, enrichment, and characterization efforts
• The engineer will contribute to mission-critical capabilities that standardize data workflows and improve accessibility, with flexible work hours based on team needs

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to analyze and extract value from structured and unstructured data to support mission objectives
• Apply statistical methods and/or machine learning techniques to identify patterns, trends, and entity behaviors
• Design and deliver data visualizations and analytics using tools such as DataXplorer and GMAE to present insights in a clear, mission-focused format
• Support data ingestion and characterization, including defining and developing requirements for new and existing data types
• Develop and implement data enrichment and conversion processes to improve data quality, usability, and integration
• Work with metadata, data ontologies, and schemas to enhance data organization and interoperability
• Utilize databases and query tools to manage and analyze datasets across formats such as XML, CSV, and JSON
• Contribute to software development using Java and/or Python, supporting analytic and data processing capabilities
• Leverage tools such as NiFi to support data flow, ingestion, and transformation processes
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders to understand mission needs and translate them into technical solutions
• Support integration of applications with downstream systems, ensuring standardized and compliant data movement
• Participate in team collaboration, requirements analysis, and continuous improvement efforts within the development lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Seventeen (17) years of experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university
• Four (4) additional years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 6 recent years of development experience

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with one or more of the following:
• • Analytic development experience using scripting languages such as Python and Scala to use statistical libraries against data
  • Skilled with big data processing frameworks such as Pig, MapReduce and Spark to scale algorithms over large volumes of data
  • Experience employing combination (2 or more) of analysis, computer science, mathematics, and software engineering skills to devise strategies for extracting meaning and value from large datasets
  • Experience with predictive analytics, machine learning, and data mining
  • Skilled with data flows, Pig scripting, Hadoop MapReduce, and various analytic tools
  • Skilled working with development and SE teams, other stakeholders agencies, and leadership
  • Knowledge of data indexing and analytic development
  • Experience working with cloud service providers and data stewards
  • Demonstrated experience in network metadata processing, manipulation, and analysis in support of intelligence analysis

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.