Databricks DBA

Xenith Solutions

107d

About The Position

Xenith Solutions is currently looking for a Databricks DBA with agile methodology experience to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes but is not limited to: 3 year check for felony convictions, 1 year check for illegal drug use, 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• 7+ years of professional experience working on complex data challenges in the areas of data architecture and engineering
• 3-5 years of Databricks experience
• Experience designing and building ELT pipelines using Python, Spark, Kafka, SQL etc.
• Experience automating ELT data pipelines using CI/CD methodologies.
• Database skillset for AWS RDS concepts, and understanding of database principles used by tools such Oracle, and Informatica ETL
• Strong software development background using Agile or DevOps methods and deep familiarity with cloud-native technologies.
• College degree (B.S.) in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. (Industry and/or Academic experience is acceptable in lieu of degree.)

Nice To Haves

• 5-10 years of DHS, DoD, or IC experience working in complex data environments, including the architecture and optimization of data schemas, terabyte-scale ETL, etc.
• 5-10 years of experience applying a range of analytical techniques including statistical, geospatial, link, temporal, and predictive analysis, for DHS, DoD, or IC agencies.
• 3-5 years of experience building and implementing artificial intelligence, neural networks, deep learning, or machine learning capabilities in software applications in a national security or academic environment.
• Exposure to Continuous integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and DevOps processes and tools
• Exposure to implementing or migrating to Cloud environments like Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure.
• Previous experience as an Enterprise-level Data Architect, Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or Data Analyst.
• Ability to apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Modernize the data warehouse environment by migrating the platform to Databricks
• Work with database developers and administrators across multiple product teams.
• Serve as a data and technology expert across a broad and diverse set of mission critical applications
• Create or augment business and operational intelligence tools using languages such as SQL, Sparks, and Python to detect trends, patterns, and non-obvious relationships in large, complex, and disparate data sets.
• Evaluating existing data sets and reporting architectures to identify strategic gaps and apply modern technologies to creatively achieve superior mission outcomes.
• Actively participate in Agile Scrum sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations, retrospectives and solution releases
• Analyze project-related problems and create innovative solutions involving technology, analytic methodologies, and advanced solution components.

Benefits

• 100% of Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits paid by employer
• FSA or HSA available
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) matching (100% up to the first 4%) with NO vesting period
• Tuition / Certification / Training reimbursement
• Accident / Disability / Universal Life Insurance
• And much more…

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree