Job Description Sr. Data Engineer to support data operations for the development and integration of Big Data/Cloud Solutions. The candidate will have experience in managing, manipulating, storing and parsing data for variety of computer vision and other applications. The work is performed in a multidisciplinary team environment in an agile project framework. The candidate must be highly motivated and enthusiastic about implementing new technologies in a small team environment where deadlines are important to national security. Position Responsibilities: Work closely with software engineers and architects to extract, transform and standardize data to prepare for ingest into machine learning development environments Design and develop data services and/or pipelines as part of an Agile/Scrum team Support continuous process automation for data ingest Support the development and integration of ML algorithms for testing and operational deployment Support Data enterprise for ML development Work with program management and engineers to implement and document complex and evolving requirements Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and successful perform under changing requirements and deadlines Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork Required Skills: US citizen and must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. A Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Math, Finance, Statistics, Information Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent field 7 years of hands-on work experience in one of the related areas: Data Science, Computer Science or Computer Engineering Proficient parsing / ETL data into a variety of formats for ML applications, Test & Validation, metrics derivation Proficient in querying and working with Oracle data bases Proficiency with Python, R, Linux shell and scripting languages Experience using statistical programming languages to extract and manipulate data Technical proficiency with transforming structured and unstructured data sets Familiarity with Hive, Pig, Elastic Search and data analytic tools Excellent communication, and presentation skills with the demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and communicate technical terms to non-technical audiences with an impeccable attention to detail Desired Skills: Advanced degree (Masters) in a technical discipline Experience working with cloud technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, etc.) ZR Company Description GRIDIRON IT is a Small Business specializing in IT talent search and placement. From executive search to cleared IT professionals, Gridiron IT provides top talent to government agencies, federal contractors, and commercial clients. Building on more than 20 years of recruiting excellence and solid relationships throughout the field, Gridiron IT is a trusted IT staffing resource in the National Capital Area and across the country. We work closely with our clients and consultants to understand their unique needs and make placements that make sense.