NHS Human Services, Inc.

ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Software Engineer III to join our team in the Augusta, GA area.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Data Engineering:

• Collaboratively develop and implement custom developed ETL scripts; and support software products as needed.

• Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity throughout the pipeline.

• Create, monitor, and adjust data ingestion flows.

• Process raw data by transforming it into a usable form (ETL).

• Rapidly create data pipelines to support training exercise with little prior notification to connect fielded systems to cloud-based infrastructure as well as other fielded systems.

• Develop for and work with the ZIngest system, an ingestion system developed by Zapata Technology.

• Systems Administration:

• Database management, data management, and fixing issues that arise.

• Perform basic SysAdmin tasks, including the installation of peripheral software and software updates.

• Software Engineering:

• Implement rapid features and API capabilities to meet evolving customer needs for data access and dissemination.

• Interface with the customer(s) to create ingestion feeds for unique systems with ability to implement solutions with few prior known details/documentations about said systems.

• Use source-code control to track and protect changes to the code baseline.

• Infrastructure Management:

• Manage containerization efforts (Docker, Podman) and orchestration.

• Upgrade and migrate applications to containers to allow the required scalability and move legacy monolith applications to a microservices type environment.

• Document Infrastructure administration, tear down, and creation.

• Automation and Security:

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Puppet, Ansible or similar technology to meet security mandated change management guidelines.

• Ensure application and database compliance with DISA and GISA standards and regulations.

• Document API endpoints using OpenAPI documentation standards.

• Work with Cyber-Security personnel to document security vulnerabilities and any mitigations to reduce risks that cannot be removed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience.

• IAT III Certification

• Knowledge of JavaScript frameworks and API development.

• Knowledge of Agile programming and development concepts including Jira or similar.

• Knowledge of DevSecOps processes including Infrastructure as Code using Puppet, Ansible, etc.

• Knowledge of containerization and container orchestration including networking using Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes. management development.

• Ability to look at the big picture while evaluating software requests in order to determine where existing requirements intersect or can be used in conjunction with new products as needed.

• Interpret specifications, troubleshoot, and define needed software solutions.

• Detail-oriented and organized; able to understand information systems and ensure accuracy of work.

• A solid understanding of and experience in NiFi data flow, from configuration to creating new flows and making new processors.

• Linux System administration knowledge: know the Linux command line, service management, software configuration concepts in lieu of virtual machine constraints.

• Ability to work with the customer(s) to find out specifications and formats for the data.

• Ability to convert raw data into a human-readable and easily viewable format.

• Experience with troubleshooting the NiFi software.

• Knowledge of NiFi, with ability to keep the cluster running.

• Ability to write scripts in Groovy and Python within NiFi and Linux.

• Ability to write new processors in NiFi using Java.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to convert data and fix malformed data. This requires an understanding of XML, JSON, and regular expressions.

• Grasp of Software Engineering concepts, especially scripting in Python and Groovy.

• Experience with the full DataOps lifecycle including ingestion and ETL processes into databases, data lakes, or data warehouses.

• Experience with SIGINT and All Source Intelligence reports standards such as USMTF and lifecycle requirements.

• An understanding of pub-sub messaging systems including RabbitMQ, Pulsar and Kafka.

• Understand the full life cycle database design and software development systems analysis to include requirements gathering; development; testing; documentation; supporting technical writers and testers; configuration; maintenance of developed software projects.

• Understanding the lifecycle development of software, gaining and understanding requirements, executing actual development, documentation, maintenance, and expansion of deliverables as the need arises.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.