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Rock Star Data Engineer (**Mid Level and Above)

Black CapeArlington, Virginia, United StatesOnsite

Black Cape 
Title: Data Engineer (**ALL LEVELS) Location: Arlington, Falls Church, Crystal City, Alexandria or Pentagon, VAONSITE: Ability to go ONSITE Up to 2-5 days per week (depending on customer needs) CLEARANCE:  SECRET clearance REQUIRED; TS/SCI-clearance PREFERRED***MUST HAVE an Active SECRET Clearance Minimum*******If you do NOT have a SECRET security clearance, we will NOT contact you.*****Need to be OPEN to getting a TS/SCI clearance and sitting for a CI Poly**What we are hiring:Exceptional Data Engineers to ensure data availability (movement, modification, and storage) with Software Engineers and Data Scientists ensuring deployments and scalability for critical users!!We are considering Mid-Senior Level Data Engineers.We are expanding and need to hire motivated data engineers to help build innovative solutions for our customers. The ideal candidate needs limited direction and to be passionate about technology. A willingness and desire to pick up new technologies or languages quickly is a must. Our team builds and deploys cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning applications that directly support national security missions.

We leverage the Databricks platform for advanced data science and engineering, and transform complex model outputs into compelling, interactive dashboards using Qlik. These solutions are built to empower 19 key Principal Staff members (Senior Executive Service members and General Officers) within the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD) and the Intelligence community. Our products provide them with the critical, data-driven insights needed for strategic decision-making. Our work is grounded in successful deployments on JWICS and AWS, combining commercial best practices in DevOps and Agile to ensure we deliver impactful capabilities to senior defense leadership.Required Technical Skills: (MUST HAVES)

  • 3+ years of professional experience needed for MOST of our opportunities
  • Must have Python experience for data manipulation and beyond
  • Experience with at least ONE object-oriented programming language, preferably Python - but we are Open 
  • Experience with R
  • Proficient in Extract Transform Load (ETL) process 
  • Experience with at least ONE relational database, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL or sqlite3

Preferred Technical Skills: (NICE TO HAVES) 

  • Familiar in database design, server management, connection protocols, database normalization, and principles of information theory
  • Familiar with NiFi, SQL, NoSQL, Graph, Data Lakes, Qlik and Databricks 
  • Familiar with Cybersecurity with design and implementation of unique data transfer protocols
  • Familiar with data format including  XLSX (Excel), JSON, XML, CSV, HTML, Jpeg, PNG, audio and visual media, encryption protocols, compressed formats, all Windows formats, Mac, and Linux

About the company:Want to be a part of a LOYAL, Intelligent, Talented, Dynamic & FUN Team from the ground up and help build something GREAT??

  • Then, you should consider Us!
  • We work with the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense to accomplish their goals!
  • Come join us in creating cloud-native web applications, advanced data analysis tools, and new machine learning capabilities.

Be a part of a team that is making an IMPACT on the world and its safety and HAVE FUN while doing so!Black Cape is a unique technology company with a focus on Machine Learning, AI, Cloud and BIG Data work and Services and Products positioned for Federal Government customers and some Commercial Customers.Black Cape is a company developed by Proven Success Stories. Former successful companies of these Founders supported many programs as both a prime and a subcontractor and created a strong reputation working with top tier partners, in every major Intelligence Agency and the Department of Defense.We are a COOL and FUN crew that works hard and plays maybe even a little harder!! Our Core Team is an impressive bunch with exceptional leadership at the helm! Black Cape provides full-stack software development and software integration capabilities for traditional, cloud, and hybrid-cloud environments.We are doing AI technology, Machine Learning and Cloud technology- that will IMPACT the greater good and the world's safety!!CONTACT:[email protected] to learn MORE!Great Benefits | 401K | Competitive Salary | Generous Time Off | Exceptional Team-Building & Fun Company Events | Mentorship & Professional Development Programs | Tuition Reimbursement 

Life at Black Cape

About Us: Today?s defense data challenges call for heroic solutions. We are a proven Intelligence Community (IC) team focused on changing the way government makes sense of complex data. Our teams use a proven ?desk-side? approach, working directly with analysts, operators, and warfighters to automate workflows and derive data driven insight. Our Mission: Analytic Modernization Our mission is to modernize the way that Federal agencies conduct intelligence analysis. Our team has extensive experience working with analysts and mission leaders to change the game by introducing novel technology and processes to address data challenges in the defense and intelligence space. Our Capabilities Software Engineering for Mission Applications. We apply a proven, data-centric methodology to agile software development. We excel at rapid prototyping in demanding environments and have a proven track record for getting relevant capabilities deployed to DoD and Coalition Partner end-users. Data Analytics. We help National Security customers apply proven principles to operate data science teams and data fusion cells with maximum impact. Machine Learning. We apply best-of-breed Machine Learning (ML) frameworks to create and deploy ML models for classification and regression. Black Cape is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Value Added Reseller (VAR) focused on delivering the right solutions for government agencies and commercial clients.

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