Altamira Technologies has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities worldwide by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security. Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies.
Position: Data Engineer
Position Location: Joint Base Andrews
Position Description: As a Data Engineer in this role, you will collaborate closely with various combatant commands, offering technical guidance for navigating the WDP environment. Your responsibilities will include troubleshooting access control issues and resolving challenges related to missing Python libraries, ensuring seamless operations for all stakeholders. You will develop and maintain Databricks notebooks and workflows, supporting the auditing of engineering practices across the Embedded Support Division (ESD). Leveraging your expertise, you will utilize APIs from platforms such as Databricks, GitLab, and Confluence to collect and analyze project activity data throughout the entire lifecycle, from initial development through deployment and ongoing usage. You will play a key role in assisting ESD leadership with the research evaluation, and implementation of new features and tools designed to enhance the technical environment. Current initiatives involve integrating JIRA and GitLab to improve visibility into project activities and exploring the deployment of GitLab on SIPR WDP to bolster engineering capabilities at higher classification levels. Managing the Central team’s GitLab repository will be a core responsibility, where you will establish standards for merge requests and code reviews. Additionally, you will be instrumental in setting up and maintaining integrations between GitLab and Databricks, enabling a foundational CI pipeline that streamlines development processes within the team. This position will be on-site at Andrews AFB 3 days a week and 2 days working remote.
Required Experience:
- Experience with GitLab for repository management, merge requests, and code reviews
- Proficiency in Databricks, developing and maintaining notebooks and workflows
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation
- API development and integration skills (Databricks, GitLab, Confluence, etc.)
- Advanced Python programming skills
- Ability to troubleshoot access controls and resolve issues with Python libraries
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams
Education:
- Degree in Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related
- 3 years with a MA/MS or 5 years with a BA/BS in a relevant discipline
- Security Clearance: SECRET - With ability to acquire TS/SCI
The anticipated salary range for this position is $130,000.00 to $150,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the scope of the position, relevant experience, education, certifications, internal equity, customer contractual requirements, security clearance requirements, and other legitimate business considerations.
Skills Required
- Experience with GitLab for repository management, merge requests, and code reviews
- Proficiency in Databricks, including developing and maintaining notebooks and workflows
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices
- Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation
- API development and integration skills using Databricks, GitLab, Confluence, and similar platforms
- Advanced Python programming skills
- Ability to troubleshoot access controls and resolve Python library issues
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams
- Degree in Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related field
- Three years of experience with a MA or MS, or five years of experience with a BA or BS, in a relevant discipline
- Secret security clearance with the ability to acquire Top Secret or Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance
What We Do
Altamira Technologies Corporation is a top open source technology company in the national security space. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira provides engineering and analytic services to the defense, intelligence, and homeland security communities. Altamira focuses on creating innovative solutions that leverage common standards in architecture, data and security, which enables the company to solve complex issues of great importance to the nation while lowering engagement costs through speed of adoption, collaboration, and trust.
