Dataflow Engineer/Analyst

Become a critical member of the National Weather Service (NWS) in its mission to protect American lives and safeguard the the nation’s economy.  As a member of the NCEP Central Operations (NCO) Dataflow team, you will directly support the country’s most important weather systems.  From the deployment and operational support of weather models on two of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to the development and maintenance of worldwide public data dissemination systems that sustain hundreds of terabytes of web traffic everyday, your role at the NWS will be in support of the world’s most indispensable weather forecasting and hazard mitigation systems.  

 

AceInfo Solutions is seeking a Dataflow Analyst that is interested in applying their knowledge of Linux-based data dissemination and analysis tools in support of advanced weather forecasting systems that are supported in a fast-paced operational environment.  Candidates should expect to work in both independent and team-oriented capacities and to regularly communicate with partners and members of the public in support of NOAA’s internal and public data systems. 

 

This position is remote.

 

 

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Verify observed and model-generated data for quality control, archival, and efficient retrieval
• Support satellite ground station data acquisition systems (i.e. GWAS)
• Monitor and ensure accurate dataflow to all operational systems and customers
• Acquire new datasets for use in the Integrated Dissemination Program (IDP) system and the Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System (WCOSS) system
• Deliver customer service via phone and email to users of NCEP products
• Provide support for data dissemination from application implementations/upgrades on IDP and WCOSS
• Provide escalated customer support concerning any data related issues
• Provide operational support for NCEP’s data flow application DBNet.
• Provide after hours on call support for operational systems
• Serve as an expert on the Dataflow Team, responsible for analyzing, integrating, testing, and implementing changes to data flowing within the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) High- Performance Computing (HPC) system, and the Integrated Dissemination Program (IDP) cluster of Linux Virtual Machines, the NCEP Forecast Centers, and the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS).
• Support applications written in programming languages and tools such as Java, Python, C/C++, Perl, FORTRAN, SQL, PHP, JavaScript, and HTML, selecting appropriate programming language and utility routines or adaptations.
• Work directly with customers, both internal and external, on all aspects of weather and observational data, including support for data format, data substance, downloading techniques, file transfer protocols, network download speeds, and Website application errors.
• Lead IT projects from requirements gathering, designing, scheduling and implementing changes across highly critical operational systems.
• Other IT duties as assigned

 

 

Requirements

 

Required Qualifications

 

• BS/BA degree (or equivalent) plus 8 to 10 years’ experience in related field.
• Must be Available to perform rotational on-call 24x7 Support
• Experience with Linux/Unix scripting including shell scripting, Perl, and/or Python
• Working knowledge of procedural computer languages, such as FORTRAN, C/C++ and Python
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks.
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to Detail
• Customer service focus
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Linux/Unix operating system 
• Experience with scientific data dissemination and observation systems, especially in the NOAA/NASA/DoD environment 
• Experience with numerical modeling principles 
• Experience supporting a 24x7 mission-critical system 
• Experience with change management tools such as Subversion, Bugzilla, Redmine, Git 
• Experience with monitoring tools, such as Big Brother 

 

Additional req: U.S. Citizen or Green card  is required for the position. Candidate must successfully pass a Federal Background Investigation. 

 

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Compensation

The annaul salary for this position generally ranges between $105,000.00  to $115,000.00. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations permitted by law. The range may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Rule 4.1.2. 

Company Description

Dovel Technologies and its Family of Companies (Medical Science & Computing and Ace Info Solutions) was acquired in October 2021.

 

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