Description
Job Title: Software Engineer
Clearance Required: Public Trust
Work Location: Remote; Silver Spring, MD; Stennis, MS; Boulder,
CO; Asheville, NC
Alpha Omega is recruiting to staff the recent award for the NOAA National
Centers for Environmental Information Data Stewardship Division (DSD),
which works with NOAA and the broader community to provide and maintain the
core tools, systems, services, policies, and procedures that enable
long-term information preservation, dissemination, and service delivery in
a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable manner. Its four branches,
Data Operations, Archive, Software Engineering, and Data Access,
ensure conformance with the principles, activities, and responsibilities
of an Open Archival Information System (OAIS) Reference Model Archive
(Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems, 2012; ISO 14721);
follow established NOAA, Department of Commerce, and Executive Office
policies; and maintain a reliable and effective infrastructure of
hardware, software, processes, and procedures to ensure the long-term
preservat
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join our
dynamic team at Alpha Omega. As a Software Engineer, you will play a crucial
role in collecting, reviewing, and loading data into computer processing
systems. The position requires expertise in auditing output data, resolving
production-related errors, and maintaining procedural lists, control
records, and coding schemes. The successful candidate will be familiar with
a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures in the field,
demonstrating a high degree of creativity and latitude in problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Collection and Input:
Collect, review, and load data into computer processing systems
Code data to prepare for further computer processing
Quality Assurance:
Audit output data to identify and resolve production-related errors
Ensure accuracy and integrity of processed data
Process Optimization:
Maintain and revise procedural lists, control records, and coding schemes
to enhance the efficiency of source data processing
Technical Expertise:
Demonstrate technical expertise in managing an extensive portfolio of
software, web applications, and IT systems related to climate,
oceanic, and geophysical data
Adapt products and holdings to commercial cloud computing platforms while
maintaining continuity of operations on legacy infrastructure
Data Accessibility and Dissemination:
Make NOAA environmental data available in the cloud, improving dissemination
and enabling technology transfer from legacy operational systems to
cloud-supported systems
On-Premises Data Access:
Make NOAA environmental data available on-premises
Enterprise System Support:
Update and maintain enterprise system support (TDS, ERDDAP, Hyrax,
etc.) to ensure data and products are available for access and visualization
Cloud Transition:
Support the transition to cloud technologies (e.g., object storage) from
on-premises systems
Document Routing Software:
Support and maintain document routing software (eNRS) until it can be
replaced by a Software as a Service (SaaS) tool
Legacy Application Support:
Support the NESDIS Ecommerce and Online store Software (NES2) until it can
be replaced by a NOAA SaaS tool
Support legacy Apex applications and assist in migrating these applications to
a modern and reliable architecture
Data Manager Tool Support:
Support data manager tools such as NERMS, which aids in the management of
digital images and publications in the NCEI archive
Maintain the availability and integrity of meteorological, climatological,
environmental, geospatially referenced data in several electronic formats
for use by customers worldwide
Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in a related area or equivalent practical experience
Experience/Skills:
4 to 6 years of related experience as a Software Engineer
Experience with data collection, coding, and processing
Experience with Unix/Linux Command Line Interfaces
Familiarity with a variety of concepts, practices, and procedures in the field
Familiarity with electronic data download mechanisms such as FTP, SCP,
HTTP(S), and cloud-based object storage (AWS S3, Ceph )
commands: AWS S3, S3 API, Rclone
Familiarity with Linux / Unix based computer systems and use of a variety of
shell commands to find and manipulate data
Ability to understand and navigate file systems, directory hierarchy, and
the ability to move files between directories and between networked computer
systems
An understanding of SSH, SCP, and networking to a level of being able to
log onto a network computer or Virtual Machine and transfer files between
computer systems on a network
Understanding of TCP/IP and computer... For full info follow application link.
In accordance with federal mandate, Alpha Omega Integration, LLC requires
all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when
vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious
beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you
are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or provide a request for exemption to
our HR department. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or
be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with Alpha Omega
Integration, LLC.
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