Systems Engineer

Set of X•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Set of X is led by industry veterans who see government contracting as a good community with plenty of opportunity to go around. With a shared desire to give back, grow the community, and do great work, the Set of X team is building an elite group of engineers with a strong sense of shared responsibility and ownership Because who you work with matters. ________________________________________________________________________ The System Engineer shall be responsible for creating, sustaining, and troubleshooting complex operational data flows including data storage, data transport, data management, data security, data compliance, and knowledge store management. Additional tasking includes working with the mission customer to perform exploratory data analysis on raw data to clean, enrich, transform and convert the raw data into the required formats. The contractor shall also be responsible for devising methods to improve existing operational data flow processing, distribution, and reliability.

Requirements

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting complex operational data flows
Experience using Apache NiFi canvas to process and distribute data
Experience with Corporate data flow processes and tools
Experience with Corporate data security and compliance procedures and policies
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing scripts using Bash/Python
Experience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet and SaltStack
General HPC technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage components
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana

Responsibilities

creating, sustaining, and troubleshooting complex operational data flows including data storage, data transport, data management, data security, data compliance, and knowledge store management
working with the mission customer to perform exploratory data analysis on raw data to clean, enrich, transform and convert the raw data into the required formats
devising methods to improve existing operational data flow processing, distribution, and reliability

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
Life and Disability Insurance: Peace of mind with financial protection for you and your loved ones.
401(k) Plan: No personal investment required to benefit from a generous employer contribution, allowing you to maximize your take-home pay.
Paid Time Off: Enjoy time away from work to recharge.
Technology Refresh: Upgrade your devices regularly, or opt for a year-end bonus if you don’t need new tech.
Training and Professional Development: A $5,250 annual budget for ongoing education, certifications, and professional memberships. Or use this annual benefit to repay a student loan tax-free.
Stock Plan: Become an equity owner with a yearly stock grant—let's build the future together.
Flex Leave and Exchange Plan: Take up to 8 weeks off for a strong work-life balance or sell back unused time for double the value!
Virtual Office Compensation: Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet services.
Fringe Benefit Mall: Choose from perks like Uber rides, a beer of the month club, Amazon Prime, and Hello Fresh—whatever suits you best!
Profit-Sharing Cash Bonus: Share in the company’s success with an end-of-year cash bonus.
Referral Bonus: Help us grow by bringing in top talent and earn a bonus for each successful referral.