ADVANA Developer - Junior; Journeyman; and Senior Categories with Security Clearance - Praevius Group : Job Details

Compensation: $75K - $160K, depending on qualifications (see below) We are seeking a motivated, technically capable, self-starter to serve as an ADVANA Developer supporting the Southern Command Operations, Planning, and Engagement Support (SCOPES) program. This position will reside in the Office of the Chief Data Officer as part of a project spanning various development, data science, and knowledge management functions. This position requires a strong background in software development, data engineering principles, and cloud technologies. The ADVANA Developer will contribute to building and enhancing capabilities that enable data-driven decision-making for SOUTHCOM. Responsibilities: • Design and Development: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, system design, development, testing, and deployment of applications and data pipelines within the ADVANA environment. • Data Engineering: Develop and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform, cleanse, and integrate data from various DoD source systems into the ADVANA data lake. • Cloud Technologies: Utilize and contribute to the development within ADVANA's cloudbased architecture, leveraging cloud-native services for data storage, processing, and analytics. • Programming and Scripting: Write efficient and maintainable code in languages such as Python, Java, SQL, and others relevant to the ADVANA technology stack. • API Development and Integration: Design, develop, and consume APIs to facilitate data sharing and integration between ADVANA and other DoD systems. • Data Modeling and Schema Design: Collaborate with data architects and analysts to design and implement effective data models and schemas that support analytical requirements. • Testing and Quality Assurance: Develop and execute unit, integration, and system tests to ensure the quality, performance, and reliability of developed solutions. • Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, code comments, and deployment procedures. • Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions. Required Technical Skills & Experience: Proficiency and experience leveraging ADVANA to implement prototype AI/ML solutions for process improvement. This position is written for a candidate who has recent and relevant working development within the ADVANA program. Additionally, this position requires strong communication skills, with the ability to train and mentor others in best practices that leverage ADVANA. Preferred Skills: • Familiarity working as part of a staff of a military headquarters. • Familiarity with the structure, mission, and operational requirements of a Headquarters similar to USSOUTHCOM. Compensation: The Praevius Group offers medical benefits for the employee and a retirement plan with 3% matching that vest immediately. Junior Labor Category: $75,000/year Journeyman Labor Category: $120,000/year Senior Labor Category: $160,000/year Qualifications: For the Junior Labor Category, candidates must have the following level of education and relevant experience: • No Degree: Minimum of 6 years of experience. • Associate's Degree: Minimum of 4 years of experience. • Bachelor's Degree: No experience required. • Master's Degree or PhD: No experience required. For the Journeyman Labor Category, candidates must have the following level of education and relevant experience: • No Degree: Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience. • Associate's Degree: Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. • Bachelor's Degree: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. • Master's Degree or PhD: No experience required. For the Senior Labor Category, candidates must have the following level of education and relevant experience: • No Degree: Minimum of 22 years of relevant experience. • Associate's Degree: Minimum of 22 years of relevant experience. • Bachelor's Degree: Minimum of 18 years of relevant experience. • Master's Degree: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. • PhD: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Why Join Us? The Praevius Group, Inc. is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business founded in 2006 to solve urgent and complex problems associated with implementing new technologies to support leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have evolved our capabilities to work at the nexus of technology, intelligence, and leadership to support Integrated Deterrence of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Praevius is an agile, mission-focused team that serves alongside the military in mission-critical roles. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to USSOUTHCOM's mission through the SCOPES program by leveraging cutting-edge AI/ML technologies provided by ADVANA, custom SOUTHCOM applications, and enterprise technology solutions. As an ADVANA Developer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring SOUTHCOM leverages cutting edge tools for data driven decision making.