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ActioNet, Inc. · 1 day ago

AWS/EMR Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

ActioNet, Inc. is seeking an experienced AWS/EMR Engineer to provide end-to-end engineering and operational support for secure, cloud-based data processing environments. The role involves designing, administering, and optimizing scalable compute and storage platforms while ensuring efficient and reliable operations through monitoring, automation, and DevOps practices.

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U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide IT support for cloud-based compute and storage environments used to produce protected data products for research and dissemination

Administer distributed cloud platforms, including provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and lifecycle management for high-performance workloads

Support large data processing environments using frameworks such as Apache Spark and optimization tools

Establish and maintain operational parameters for deploying and executing data processing and dissemination workflows

Design and optimize cloud storage configurations, including data curation and removal of redundant datasets

Implement high performance computing (HPC), storage, and workflow optimizations

Deploy and manage monitoring and dashboard solutions to track cluster usage, performance, availability, and cost efficiency

Optimize resource utilization by identifying and terminating idle or unused compute resources

Manage user access, including account provisioning, role-based access, and deprovisioning

Install, configure, and maintain software, operating systems, and platform services, including Linux patching and updates

Produce operational and usage reports related to system performance and data storage

Provide guidance on cloud cost management, budgeting, and optimization strategies

Support agile project execution, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog management

Maintain Kanban or sprint boards and track tasks, milestones, and dependencies

Coordinate communication across engineering, operations, data science, and stakeholder teams

Identify and help resolve technical, operational, and process-related obstacles

Provide guidance on agile best practices and continuous improvement

Support data governance, data quality, and privacy protection requirements

Define and maintain project roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures

Develop and manage project schedules, deliverables, risks, and opportunities

Document and distribute meeting notes, action items, and decisions

Establish data transfer governance, standardized intake, validation, error handling, and repeatable evaluation workflows

Develop and maintain production-ready code, tools, and workflows to support data processing, experimentation, and dissemination, including testing and validation of outputs

Implement, monitor, and optimize cloud compute and storage environments, leveraging automation, infrastructure-as-code, and performance tuning for distributed processing frameworks

Manage source code, system updates, and operational tools, ensuring efficient collaboration, workflow tracking, and reliable execution of production and prototype workloads

Qualification

AWS EMRApache SparkLinux administrationScripting languagesCloud cost managementGit-based repositoriesAnalytical skillsAgile practicesCollaboration toolsMonitoring toolsData governanceContinuous improvementData qualityPrivacy protectionOperational reportingUser access managementHPC optimizationsWorkflow optimizationsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsProject managementDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Experience supporting AWS EMR cloud-based compute and storage environments

Hands-on experience with distributed data processing frameworks including Apache Spark

Experience administering Linux-based systems

Proficiency in scripting or programming languages commonly used for automation and data processing

Experience with source code management platforms and collaborative development workflows

Understanding of cloud cost management and optimization concepts

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Proficiency with source code management and collaboration tools such as Git-based repositories and issue tracking systems

Preferred

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Experience working in an Agile or iterative software development environment with DevOps practices

Experience supporting cloud-native and distributed computing frameworks, including workload monitoring, performance tuning, and cost optimization

Familiarity with optimization and analytics frameworks such as Apache Spark and commercial or open-source optimizers (e.g., Gurobi or similar tools)

Experience developing or supporting dashboards, monitoring tools, and automated workflows for managing compute and storage resources

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education and Professional Training

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs

Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection

Paid Holidays: 11 per year

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Disability Insurance

Company

ActioNet, Inc.

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ActioNet, Inc., headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, is a CMMI®-DEV Level 4, CMMI®-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Cloud-based Solutions, Cyber Security and Agile Software Engineering.

Founded in 1998