Data Engineer

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Data Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

Our work depends on a Data Engineer to support or EPA customer in improving environmental quality and public health outcomes vast amounts of data. They must also support EPA in making its data available to the states, tribes, territories, the regulated community, environmental advocacy groups and the public. High level capabilities include building and supporting data analysis activities within a data platform for user with high-end analytical needs, support data flows / data pipelines, Extract, Transfer and Load (ETL/ELT) and orchestration, data lake / data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis, and support for stakeholder activities using popular languages, tools, packages, and Artificial Intelligence/machine learning frameworks within on Prem or Cloud environments.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT: 

• Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role
• Creates and maintains optimal data pipeline architecture
• Develops and conducts tests to ensure data solutions meet documented user requirements
• Analyzes IT environments to identify and assess critical capabilities and recommend solutions to problems of high complexity
• Collaborates with data science team to transform data and integrate algorithms and models into automated processes
• Performs additional duties as assigned
• Works with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to assist with datarelated technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs
• May coach and review the work of less-experienced professionals
• Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of related experience

Required Technical Skills:

• Build and support data analysis activities within a data platform for user with high-end analytical needs, support data flows / data pipelines, Extract, Transfer and Load (ETL/ELT) and orchestration, data lake / data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis, and support for stakeholder activities using popular languages, tools, packages, and Artificial Intelligence/machine learning frameworks within on Prem or Cloud environments

• Works independently under limited supervision

Recommended Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills
• Analytical skills

Location:

• DC metro area preferred but remote applicants considered. Team members living in the DC metro need to travel to client sites at the discretion of the government lead. The Government site is in Washington, DC.

​Security Clearance Level:

• Public Trust
  • Must be a US Citizen and be able to pass a background investigation.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU

• Full-flex work week
• 401K with company match.  
• Customizable health benefits packages
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Rewards program for high-performing employees

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