Atlas Technologies, Inc., a rapidly expanding company supporting the U.S. Military and other Government entities, is seeking a fast-learning and self-motivated Software Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain the systems and infrastructure that collect, store, and transform data for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC). This effort is primarily centered around Data Engineering support for PMW160 Tactical Networks.

You Will:

• Support designing and building ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and pipelines to move data from disparate sources into centralized repositories
• Develop automated deployment pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code templates using scripts and orchestration tools to automate repetitive data tasks, reducing manual intervention and error
• Design and optimize data architectures to improve performance, cost-efficiency, security, and scalability
• Design and implement large-scale processing systems and database architecture solutions (e.g., Data Lakes, Data Warehouses)
• Provide recommendations for data engineering best practices and process improvements
• Contribute to team objectives and support data engineering initiatives
• Prepare technical documentation and present architecture proposals to engineering teams
• Partner with other engineering groups to understand their data requirements and with leadership to align technical infrastructure with mission objectives

You Have:

• 3-5 years' experience supporting data engineering efforts and initiatives
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly valued
• Experience with helm charts and deploying managing and scaling applications
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology and DevOps practices
• Experience with open-source, distributed event streaming platform used to collect, process, store, and analyze data feeds (Apache Kafka)
• Experience with data orchestration tools (Apache Nifi)
• Experience with open-source monitoring and observability architectures to include Grafana LGTM+ Stack and Elastic (ELK) Stack
• Experience with high-performance, open-source networking infrastructure tools (Nginx, Apache APISIX)
• Experience with open-source, distributed event streaming platform used to collect, process, store, and analyze data feeds (Apache Kafka, Debezium)
• Experience with data orchestration tools (Apache Nifi)
• Experience with open-source data storage and caching services (Postgres, Redis, MinIO)
• Strong documentation and communication skills to work effectively across technical teams
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work in fast-paced environments
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

We'd be Impressed if You Had:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years' experience in data engineering roles
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Proficiency with version control systems and collaborative development tools
• Experience with configuration management and automation platforms (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Programming/scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Go)
• Experience with data engineering design and visualization tools (Swagger)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and serverless computing

What is Atlas, you ask?

Atlas is a fast-growing information technology services company servicing a range of DoD customers. Our core values directly contribute to our success and growth. Atlas enjoys success by combining nimble management, a top-notch technical team, and unequaled customer service. We are extremely passionate about our platform, as well as our relationships among our team and with our customers.

Life at Atlas

Our focus can be summed up succinctly – To create a positive impact for our clients, community, and country, we integrate reliable, intuitive IT solutions for the warfighter.

Atlas offers you:

Growth potential and ability to lead change

Company leadership that believes in learning, teaching, passion, and flexibility

Challenging, motivating and fun work environment

Company culture that is guided by our core values

Agile product management methodologies with minimal process overhead

Flexible work schedule