Capstone Corporation is currently seeking a Computer-Data Scientist at our client site at Fort Eustis, Newport News, VA.

• Coordinates the integration and management of “big data” into the Training Brain Repository (TBR) and the Operating Environment Enterprise (OEE).
• Assists in the selection, implementation, and maintenance of a “big data” administration platform such as Hortonworks or Cloudera.
• Develops "big data" policies and integrates them into the overall data management structure.
• Ensures big data elements are properly metatagged/typed to facilitate search and utilization. 
• Designs and implements entity extraction from unstructured data.
• Works with the development team to design and implement a connectivity layer in the TBR.

Minimum education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Four (4) years experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Four (4) years of experience using technical systems.

Minimum qualifications:

• Expertise in Hadoop and its key components, especially Cloudera and Hortonworks.
• Proven ability to maintain Hadoop based systems.
• Understanding of big data concepts, especially integration with applications.
• Knowledge of ITIL v3 processes.
• Understanding of data architecture and management, ontology, entity management, and software design.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Temporary travel (up to 10%) of the time. 

Conditions of employment:

• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance based on an SBI with eligibility for Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

• Ability to undergo and pass drug screening as a condition of and throughout employment.

• Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP), Data Scientist,  or Hortonworks certification.
• Knowledge of ITIL 2011 processes.

EOE minority/female/disability/veteran