Junior Data Engineer

Zel Technologies LLC is hiring a Junior Data Engineer to support data informatics, management, and curation of biologically oriented data repositories. The role reviews and uploads data, documents metadata, maintains organized data systems, and coordinates with clients, curators, and developers to support data discovery and intelligence requests.

Responsibilities

Data Curation & Integrity: Manage, curate, and review internal and external biologically oriented repository data sets containing scientific reports and intelligence information

System Uploads: Prepare and upload verified data sets into a web-based IC application to facilitate data discovery and support critical RFIs

Metadata Engineering: Review acquired materials to identify, compile, and document relevant metadata for various complex data sets

Data Organization: Maintain, navigate, and optimize structured folder systems where data repositories are organized and stored

Project Tracking & GitLab Management: Use GitLab to manage tasking via issues, update curation statuses, and maintain team SOPs, weekly updates, and workflows on GitLab wiki pages

Team Collaboration: Act as a central communication link on-site, collaborating closely with clients, fellow curators, and software developers

Preferred

Knowledge of the biological or life sciences

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred in the life sciences or a data management-related field with 2+ years of relevant experience

Prior experience working within Department of Defense (DOD) contracting environments

1+ years' direct experience working on data management or data curation projects

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) preferred in the life sciences or a data management-related field with 2+ years of relevant experience

1+ years’ direct experience working on data management or data curation projects.

Biological sciences knowledge

Life sciences knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

data management

DOD contracting experience

Data curation

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k immediate vesting with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account with company contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Bonuses for performance

Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment

Educational assistance and special training programs

Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life)

Group life insurance (Company paid)

Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)

Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave

Health and fitness reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Employee discounts on various services and products

Company

Scientific, engineering, and technical services for defense and intelligence.

Hampton, Virginia, USA

https://www.zeltech.com/

Founded in 1988

51-200 employees

Qualifications

Must be a US citizen

Must possess an active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with CI Poly

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) with 2+ years of relevant experience

In lieu of a degree, 4+ years of relevant data management experience

Proven experience working with complex folder data structures

Proven experience compiling and reviewing metadata from diverse data sets

Hands-on experience using GitLab for task management (issues), wiki documentation, and team coordination

Knowledge of the biological or life sciences

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred in the life sciences or a data management-related field with 2+ years of relevant experience

Prior experience working within Department of Defense (DOD) contracting environments

1+ years' direct experience working on data management or data curation projects

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with 2+ years of relevant experience.

In lieu of a degree, 4+ years of relevant data management experience.

Required skills

GitLab, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Curation, Biological and Life Sciences, Department of Defense Contracting

Preferred skills

Knowledge of the biological or life sciences

Experience

2+ years