Sr. Data Architect (Java / Scala) in McLean, VA on Contract (Ini

Job Title: Sr. Data Architect Location: McLean, VA (Initial remote) Position Type: Contract Job Description: Provide top-quality solution design and execution Provide support in defining the scope and sizing of work Align the organizations big data solutions with the Client initiatives as requested Engage with clients to understand strategic requirements Responsible for translating business requirements into technology solutions Work with domain experts to put together a delivery plan and stay on track Ensuring the integrity of data backup and storage systems Monitoring security software and tools Managing the configuration of operating systems Responding to security or usability concerns quickly Anticipating possible problems and resolving them before they impact users when possible Preparing reports for supervisors Requirements: 10+ years of total Experience in Java/Scala. Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in Hadoop programming Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java, Scala, and Spark Additional 3+ years of hands-on experience with but not limited to the following: Kafka, NiFi, AWS, Maven, Stash and Bamboo Hands-on experience to write MapReduce jobs. - Good knowledge on spark architecture. Writing high-performance, reliable and maintainable code. - Good knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, and practices. Good understanding of Hadoop, YARN, AWS EMR Familiarity with data loading tools like Talend, and Sqoop - Familiarity with cloud databases like AWS Redshift, and Aurora MySQL. Familiarity of Apache Zeppelin/EMR Notebook. Knowledge of workflow/schedulers like Oozie or Apache AirFlow. Analytical and problem-solving skills, applied to the Big Data domain - Strong exposure to Object Oriented concepts and implementation Proven understanding of Hadoop, HBase, Hive, and HBase - Good aptitude in multi-threading and concurrency concepts