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Public Trust
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IT - Database
Fairfax, VA (On-Site/Office)
Location: Washington, DC metro area (Hybrid)
Clearance Required: Public Trust Minimum (US Citizen)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview:
Praescient Analytics is seeking a Data Engineer & Cloud Operations Specialist to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program. This role combines advanced data engineering with ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) of a contractor-owned AWS environment, ensuring seamless integration of commercial analytic platforms such as i2 Analyst's Notebook, Babel Street, and Clearview, while maintaining cost-effective cloud operations.
Key Responsibilities:
What you can expect from us:
Benefits:
Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics, engineering, and DevOps, specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011, we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains, including military intelligence operations, financial and fraud investigations, and insider threat detection.
Our team of experts-skilled in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, DevOps, and engineering-brings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting, we deliver tailored, high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, ensure mission success, and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescient's innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship Required
Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to recruiting@praescientanalytics.com and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.
Clearance Required: Public Trust Minimum (US Citizen)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview:
Praescient Analytics is seeking a Data Engineer & Cloud Operations Specialist to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program. This role combines advanced data engineering with ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) of a contractor-owned AWS environment, ensuring seamless integration of commercial analytic platforms such as i2 Analyst's Notebook, Babel Street, and Clearview, while maintaining cost-effective cloud operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Flow & Integration
- Build, monitor, and optimize secure data ingestion pipelines from open-source, deep web, and dark web sources.
- Maintain and enhance API integrations across i2 Analyst's Notebook, Babel Street, Clearview, and other analytic tools.
- Support continuous data availability for AI/ML-enabled analytics and real-time monitoring.
- Cloud Operations & Maintenance
- Manage contractor-owned AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, EKS/ECS) to ensure availability and scalability.
- Implement patching, configuration updates, monitoring, and incident response using AWS-native tools (CloudWatch, GuardDuty, Config).
- Ensure security, privacy, and controlled unclassified information (CUI) protections consistent with DHS program requirements.
- Monitor and manage ongoing AWS consumption costs, identifying optimization opportunities to maximize efficiency without compromising mission readiness.
- Collaboration & Mission Support
- Partner with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure analytic models and mission systems operate reliably in production.
- Troubleshoot disruptions quickly to minimize mission impact and maintain continuous intelligence delivery.
- Experience: 5+ years in data engineering or cloud operations supporting DHS, DOJ, DoD, or IC programs.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in AWS cloud services, APIs, and orchestration frameworks (Airflow, NiFi, or equivalent).
- Experience with containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS).
- Security Knowledge: Familiarity with FedRAMP High principles, DHS 4300A guidance, and CUI handling requirements.
- Problem Solving: Ability to resolve mission-critical data or infrastructure issues under tight timelines.
- AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate or Professional
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or Solutions Architect
What you can expect from us:
- Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated.
- Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success.
- A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise.
- Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain.
- A workplace dedicated to supporting and improving public safety and government agencies.
Benefits:
- Very competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
- Comprehensive, Company paid Aetna Health Care Medical for you (We pay your premiums and deductibles)
- 401(k) with company match
- Travel & performance incentives
- 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays)
- $5K annual training allowance
- $500 book allowance
- Tuition reimbursement program
Praescient Analytics is a Certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) with over a decade of expertise in advanced analytics, engineering, and DevOps, specializing in transforming complex data into actionable intelligence for informed decision-making. Since 2011, we have supported over 40 organizations across diverse domains, including military intelligence operations, financial and fraud investigations, and insider threat detection.
Our team of experts-skilled in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, DevOps, and engineering-brings deep experience in solving complex challenges. With a proven track record in federal contracting, we deliver tailored, high-impact solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, ensure mission success, and address the evolving needs of our clients. Praescient's innovative and adaptive approach makes us a trusted partner in delivering data-driven insights and technological excellence for critical missions.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
US Citizenship Required
Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to recruiting@praescientanalytics.com and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.
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