[Remote] Data Platform Engineer | Remote
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Xcellent Technology Solutions (XTS) is a veteran-owned company focused on advancing environmental research and public service. They are seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design, support, and evolve data infrastructure for the U.S. Geological Survey, ensuring reliable ingestion, transformation, and delivery of critical environmental data across cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Help design, support, and evolve the data infrastructure that enables large scale environmental research for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Work closely with federal stakeholders and technical teams to translate data orchestration needs into scalable, automated solutions
- Manage PostgreSQL databases, optimize SQL based workflows, and support Python driven automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure data systems remain stable, efficient, and production ready
- Contribute to improving observability, reliability, and operational performance across data pipelines and supporting infrastructure
- Engineer the platform that keeps high value environmental data moving, accessible, and trusted
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology
- Experience writing efficient SQL, managing PostgreSQL databases, and handling large datasets to ensure accurate and high-performance data processing
- Proficient in Python for automating data workflows and improving data management efficiency
- Experience with CI/CD practices, including automating database provisioning and using GitLab or GitHub for version control and deployment workflows
- Comfortable using AWS services such as EC2, S3, and RDS to deploy, manage, and scale cloud-based applications and databases
- AWS and ArcGIS certifications demonstrating expertise in cloud and geospatial technologies
Benefits
- Customizable healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off (PTO), 11 federal holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.
- Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, cancer insurance, and even pet insurance.
- Continuous training and career advancement opportunities
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