Junior Data Engineer

Zel Technologies • Charlottesville, VA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Data Engineer provides technical support for data informatics, management, and curation of datasets containing scientific reports and information. Working on-site alongside the client and a data curation team, the employee manages, reviews, and uploads staged biologically oriented data repositories into a web-based application used across the Intelligence Community for data discovery and responding to Requests for Information (RFIs). The role calls for a mission-oriented professional with a strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must possess an active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with CI Poly.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or at least 4 years of relevant data management experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proven experience working with complex folder data structures.
• Proven experience compiling and reviewing metadata from diverse datasets.
• Hands-on experience using GitLab for task management (issues), wiki documentation, and team coordination.
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screening check.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of biological or life sciences.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) preferred in life sciences or a data management-related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience working within Department of Defense (DOD) contracting environments.
• At least 1 year of direct experience working on data management or data curation projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage, curate, and review internal and external biologically oriented repository datasets containing scientific reports and intelligence information.
• Prepare and upload verified datasets into a web-based Intelligence Community application to facilitate data discovery and support RFIs.
• Review acquired materials to identify, compile, and document relevant metadata for complex datasets.
• Maintain, navigate, and optimize structured folder systems where data repositories are organized and stored.
• Use GitLab issues to manage tasking and update curation statuses, and maintain team SOPs, weekly updates, and workflows on GitLab wiki pages.
• Collaborate on-site with clients, fellow curators, and software developers, serving as a central communication link.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Performance bonuses
• Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Educational assistance and special training programs
• Voluntary accidental, critical illness, and whole life benefits
• Company-paid group life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday leave, jury duty leave, and military leave
• Health and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Employee discounts on various services and products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level