VEGA IS HIRING! Actively searching for a Performance Engineer for a long-term contract in Washington, DC. This contract is with our direct client and is looking to start the right people, right away! This role requires and in-person interview in DC, following a successful phone interview. Skype is NOT an option. The position will primarily support a large data transformation initiative, developing and establishing processes and the performance eco-system. This is a great opportunity for a senior performance engineer to come in and influence the development of new cutting edge capabilities. Must have the following experience 5+ years of performance engineering experience - possess the ability to understand and define scalability and capability, and identify potential bottlenecks Must have experience working on a big data project or environment Strong communication skills, be able to communicate with and influence developement and devops teams If you are an eligible candidate, we encourage you to submit your resume to this job posting, or call us at 1(800)810-8342. Reference, job number MW12014.