Software Engineer, Data Engineer, Systems Engineer

Overview

As an experienced Software Engineer with MTSI you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining real‑time data ingestion infrastructure for a project using an agile development model. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA.

• Design, implement, and maintain real‑time data ingestion and ETL pipelines.
• Manage and maintain Apache NiFi clusters running as containerized workloads in Kubernetes.
• Manage other components of our data infrastructure, such as Apache Kafka, as required.
• Analyze new data sources and integrate them into our data pipeline.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure successful integration of data infrastructure with existing systems.

• 5+ years' of experience in software and data engineering.
• Proficiency in at least one or more high‑level programming languages (e.g.,
  Java
  , Python, C/C++).
• Experience working with Linux‑based servers and systems.
• Experience with at least one modern database (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL), ETL (e.g.,
  Apache Ni Fi ), or Data Science (e.g., Map Reduce) technology.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with AWS services (e.g., S3).
• Experience with containerizing applications using Docker and deploying them to a container orchestration platform (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Experience with Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Experience with Apache Kafka.
• Experience with Geo Server or Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kibana).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Helm, Harbor, ArgoCD, Jenkins).
• Experience with Agile methodologies.

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, statistics, operations research, or related field.

• DoD 8570 IAT level 3 (CompTIA Security+) compliant.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Professional).

• Current TS/SCI eligibility
  , with a current CI Poly
  .
• U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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Interesting Work:
Our co‑workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.

Values:
Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co‑workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.

100% Employee Owned:
We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company‑wide town‑hall meetings three times a year.

Track Record of Success:
We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi‑annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee‑owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high‑demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

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MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.