Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Big Data Engineer with our industry-leading client in Rockville, MD. We will accept corp to corp or w2 contractors. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Responsibilities of the Big Data Engineer: Analyze system requirements and design responsive solutions Leverage big data and cloud technologies to produce code Engage in performance tuning and scalability engineering Support engineering efforts throughout SDLC Work effectively in small agile teams Provide creative solutions to problems Identify opportunities for improvement and execute Requirements of the Big Data Engineer: Experience with cloud based Big Data technologies Proficiency in Hive / Spark SQL Experience with Spark Experience with one or more programming languages like Scala, Python, and/or Java Ability to push the frontier of technology and independently pursue better alternatives Job ID: 345624 About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group provides strategic talent solutions to drive our clients' innovation and business results. Leveraging over 30 years of success, our expertise in IT staffing, Agile consulting, creative services, managed services, and life sciences enables us to partner with our clients to execute their business strategy and scale effectively. Headquartered in Reading, MA and with offices from coast to coast, Eliassen Group offers local community presence, deep networks, as well as national reach. For more information, visit Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!