Location

Washington, D.C.

Job Description

We are looking to hiring a Deployment / DevOps Engineer who will work to deploy and implement Rhombus software solutions. The Deployment Engineer will also train users and obtain user feedback, as well as interacting with the Rhombus product team on current and upcoming user requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience with basic software programming, containerized solutions, DevOps procedures and processes, and with working in an Agile environment.

As a Deployment / DevOps Engineer at Rhombus, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems and software utilizing cloud capabilities to support Rhombus' projects within the national security enterprise! Based in DevOps framework, you will participate in and/or direct major deliverables throughout all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, scripting, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. Applicants should be self-motivated, curious problem solvers. 

THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HOLD AN ACTIVE CLEARANCE

Responsibilities

• Managing, building, configuring, administering, operating and maintaining all components that comprise the DevOps environment
• Developing and maintaining scripts to automate tool deployment to an AWS cloud environment and other tasks. Sold scripting experience is a must! 
• You'll be responsible for scripting and maintaining build environments
• Working with project teams to integrate their products into the DevOps environment
• Conducting round table discussions on capabilities to ensure smooth deployment 
• Defining enterprise Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment processes and best practices
• Codifying software development best practices across the enterprise
• Developing automated testing framework within DevOps processes

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance, please apply only if you have an active clearance
• At minimum, BA/BS degree in Computer Science or similar technology-focused programs
• At minimum 5 years' experience 
• Experience working on Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies
• Experience with DevOps pipeline tools and technologies, including Docker, Chef, Jenkins, Ansible, or Kubernetes
• Experience with Command line experience in Linux or Unix
• Experience with HTML, PHP and Python
• Comfortable with SQL
• AWS Solution Architect or AWS SysOps Administrator Certification
• Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification would be preferred
• Experience in working closely with software developers to integrate, configure, and deploy commercial products
• Experience with Multi cloud management
• Knowledge in complex application integration AWS certification

Personal Qualities:

• Must have strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• We’re seeking folks with strong intellectual curiosity and creativity, with an ability and willingness to learn new skills and apply novel solutions to problems
• Comfort in a fast-paced start-up environment is crucial, with the ability to consistently revise your approach in response to new information, and to be flexible and adaptive

Salary Range

• The estimated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $190,000/year

Benefits 

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents 
• 401k matching program 
• PTO and Holidays 
• Bonus and other incentive programs
• Access to mental health program
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care, Dependent and Commuter

About Rhombus 

Rhombus Power Inc. (Rhombus) is a startup located in the heart of Silicon Valley at Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto.  We use cutting-edge cross-disciplinary approaches to solve pressing Big Data and Sensing problems in security, energy, and healthcare. Our advisory board includes two Nobel Laureates and a Draper Prize winner. 

Rhombus compensates, motivates, and develops employees, who are trusted, empowered, and involved. Employees have clear roles and expectations – and their roles are flexible enough to move at the speed of innovation in order to meet and exceed client expectations. We have a unique culture of global purpose, rooted in the innovation and progress of Silicon Valley. 

Rhombus knows that diversity is a condition for success. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 

Company

Alphataraxia Management (ATX) is a fast-growing quantitative investment management group with offices in both Washington, DC and Downtown Los Angeles, CA. We specialize in wholesale electricity markets, where extreme volatility is the norm and the marketplace is constantly evolving, presenting new opportunities for growth and insight. We are currently one of the top participants in the power markets and are looking for hard-working candidates with genuine enthusiasm for solving complex problems to join our collaborative and high-caliber team. Here’s a little bit more about us:

• We love to explain how things work both fundamentally and quantitatively.
• We build all our own proprietary tools, enabling us to prototype, iterate quickly, and pivot when necessary.
• We automate as many redundant processes as possible to maximize time spent on analysis, moving with minimal bureaucracy and a high level of ownership.
• We take immense pride in our company values—you can learn more about them here.

Job Description

The Data Engineer II will play an important role in expanding our data engineering capabilities. Your primary responsibility will be to build and maintain the data pipelines and supporting infrastructure that power our business. As a Data Engineer II, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining these systems, ensuring the seamless flow and integrity of critical data to support informed decision-making and transactions while collaborating with stakeholders across the business. We are looking for an engineer with a strong sense of ownership and a growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build out proprietary systems that are the backbone of our business in trading speculative wholesale power contracts
• Own and maintain data pipelines to ingest and deliver data from various sources into our databases using ELT/ETL patterns
• Define downstream business marts used as critical inputs into investment decisions
• Embed validation, lineage, and anomaly detection into data pipelines
• Implement data management policies across pipelines and datasets, including metadata management, retention policies, and access controls
• Partner closely with investment engineers and investment teams to understand data needs, identify gaps, and advise on performance of their processes
• Identify process inefficiencies and proactively create solutions to reduce manual work
• Collaborate with software engineers to design, build, and maintain reliable systems for our data infrastructure
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development while maintaining full ownership of outcomes

Applicant Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in the data engineering field
• Professional experience using Snowflake
• Professional experience with Dagster and dbt
• Strong coding skills in Python, SQL, and PHP
• Experience with complex data modeling
• An ability to grapple with quantitative concepts and systems, as this role interfaces with largely technical and quantitative peers
• Comfort working both individually as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the business
• Strong ownership of work to proactively lead improvements for the Data Engineering team
• Comfort with occasional on-call rotation responsibilities

Benefits

We strive to offer best-in-class compensation and benefits alongside an unrivaled work-life balance.

• Competitive annual salary and discretionary performance-based bonus
• 25 paid vacation days + 7 paid federal holidays
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance (including HSA option) with no monthly premiums for best-in-class platinum individual plan
• 401k match—100% company matching on the first 4% of deferrals with immediate vesting
• Annual firmwide weeklong summit
• Hybrid remote work environment—most of the year we are in the office Tuesday to Thursday with remote flexibility Monday and Friday
• Flexible remote work months—fully remote option for the month of July and between Thanksgiving and New Years
• Casual environment (informal attire)
• Snacks and unlimited coffee in the office
• Firm sponsored social events including happy hours, lunches, book club, and more!

Application

Please note that we can only extend offers to individuals that are authorized to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor visa applications at this time.

The base salary for this role is $150,000-170,000.

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