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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Dulles, VA (On-Site/Office)
Job Title: Software Engineer – Senior I
Location: Dulles, VA Clearance: Secret (Must be able to obtain TS/SCI and DHS Suitability)
Company: Quantum Science Solutions (QSS)
Compensation: Open Rate
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Position Overview
Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) is seeking an experienced Software Engineer – Senior I (Databricks Engineer) to support the migration of mission-critical legacy applications, services, and platforms into a next-generation Medallion Model on Databricks. This role offers the opportunity to modernize enterprise data systems that directly impact national mission success while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
You will be at the intersection of data engineering, cloud modernization, and DevOps practices, implementing migration strategies, automation, and CI/CD best practices to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient data platforms. Your contributions will enable advanced analytics, improve pipeline performance, and deliver the foundation for future cybersecurity capabilities.
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Key Responsibilities
• Support migration of services, applications, and platforms from legacy back-end systems to Databricks.
• Identify optimal migration paths, build detailed plans, and execute migration strategies.
• Migrate legacy pipelines from NiFi to Databricks and perform validation.
• Implement the Medallion Model for all migrated data assets.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for integrating data assets into Databricks with a focus on efficiency, instrumentation, and performance.
• Optimize development, testing, monitoring, and security processes for data assets.
• Automate and optimize data ingestion, pipeline orchestration, and management using programming and scripting languages.
• Leverage AWS CloudWatch and related tools to enhance transparency and monitor pipeline performance.
• Ensure team Standard Operating Procedures are documented and communicated effectively.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure correctness, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and customer stakeholders.
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Required Qualifications
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret clearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI and DHS Suitability.
• 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience.
• Minimum of 5 years performing data engineering in a cloud environment.
• Hands-on experience with relational, NoSQL, and file-based storage (Databricks, Elastic, Postgres, S3, Athena).
• Strong background in CI/CD pipeline development.
• Working knowledge of Databricks, NiFi, AWS Redshift, and Elasticsearch.
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Preferred Skills
• Databricks Workflows, Unity Catalog, Autoloader, Delta Live Tables/Delta Lake, Workspaces/Notebooks, and MLflow.
• Apache Spark expertise.
• Familiarity with AWS Professional certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, Data Engineer).
• Knowledge of CISA best practices, software supply chain security, and NIST SP 800-218.
• Experience with collaboration tools including MS Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Confluence.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
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Education
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• In lieu of degree, 10 additional years of experience (total of 18+ years) may be substituted.
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Why QSS?
At QSS, you’re not just filling a role, you’re shaping mission-critical solutions that keep our nation secure. We invest in your growth, foster innovation, and reward technical excellence.
Benefits include:
• Competitive compensation with annual performance bonuses
• Premium Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Generous PTO plus Federal Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development
________________________________________
Impact of This Role
If you’re a hands-on technologist who thrives in solving complex problems, embracing automation, and bridging traditional IT with modern DevOps practices, this role will allow you to have a direct and measurable impact on high-priority national programs.
Location: Dulles, VA Clearance: Secret (Must be able to obtain TS/SCI and DHS Suitability)
Company: Quantum Science Solutions (QSS)
Compensation: Open Rate
________________________________________
Position Overview
Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) is seeking an experienced Software Engineer – Senior I (Databricks Engineer) to support the migration of mission-critical legacy applications, services, and platforms into a next-generation Medallion Model on Databricks. This role offers the opportunity to modernize enterprise data systems that directly impact national mission success while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
You will be at the intersection of data engineering, cloud modernization, and DevOps practices, implementing migration strategies, automation, and CI/CD best practices to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient data platforms. Your contributions will enable advanced analytics, improve pipeline performance, and deliver the foundation for future cybersecurity capabilities.
________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
• Support migration of services, applications, and platforms from legacy back-end systems to Databricks.
• Identify optimal migration paths, build detailed plans, and execute migration strategies.
• Migrate legacy pipelines from NiFi to Databricks and perform validation.
• Implement the Medallion Model for all migrated data assets.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for integrating data assets into Databricks with a focus on efficiency, instrumentation, and performance.
• Optimize development, testing, monitoring, and security processes for data assets.
• Automate and optimize data ingestion, pipeline orchestration, and management using programming and scripting languages.
• Leverage AWS CloudWatch and related tools to enhance transparency and monitor pipeline performance.
• Ensure team Standard Operating Procedures are documented and communicated effectively.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure correctness, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management and customer stakeholders.
________________________________________
Required Qualifications
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret clearance, with ability to obtain TS/SCI and DHS Suitability.
• 8+ years of directly relevant software development experience.
• Minimum of 5 years performing data engineering in a cloud environment.
• Hands-on experience with relational, NoSQL, and file-based storage (Databricks, Elastic, Postgres, S3, Athena).
• Strong background in CI/CD pipeline development.
• Working knowledge of Databricks, NiFi, AWS Redshift, and Elasticsearch.
________________________________________
Preferred Skills
• Databricks Workflows, Unity Catalog, Autoloader, Delta Live Tables/Delta Lake, Workspaces/Notebooks, and MLflow.
• Apache Spark expertise.
• Familiarity with AWS Professional certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, Data Engineer).
• Knowledge of CISA best practices, software supply chain security, and NIST SP 800-218.
• Experience with collaboration tools including MS Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Confluence.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
________________________________________
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• In lieu of degree, 10 additional years of experience (total of 18+ years) may be substituted.
________________________________________
Why QSS?
At QSS, you’re not just filling a role, you’re shaping mission-critical solutions that keep our nation secure. We invest in your growth, foster innovation, and reward technical excellence.
Benefits include:
• Competitive compensation with annual performance bonuses
• Premium Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Generous PTO plus Federal Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development
________________________________________
Impact of This Role
If you’re a hands-on technologist who thrives in solving complex problems, embracing automation, and bridging traditional IT with modern DevOps practices, this role will allow you to have a direct and measurable impact on high-priority national programs.
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