Data Analyst / Database Specialist

Code360 Inc offers a collaborative, flexible environment for data professionals with a focus on health data. This contract role in Hyattsville, MD is hybrid and centers on designing and administering data infrastructure, building automated data pipelines, and supporting analytics, reporting, and security for large-scale health survey datasets.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Signature benefits
• Family-friendly workplace
• 3 weeks accrued PTO + 11 federal holidays
• Excellent PPO and HSA health, dental and vision plans with maximized employer contribution
• Professional Development/Certifications and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer sponsored LTD, STD and Basic Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Work location

Hybrid remote in Hyattsville, MD 20782

Responsibilities

• Design database schemas, storage architectures, and query optimization structures for HHS-scale longitudinal datasets spanning decades and millions of records per year
• Perform database administration including indexing, performance tuning, user access management, backup and recovery, and query optimization
• Build and maintain automated data pipelines for preprocessing, normalization, and integration of HHS data
• Monitor data source connections, pipeline performance, and backend database health on an ongoing basis
• Develop and maintain automation tools in PowerShell, Python, R, and other languages for data processing and system administration
• Conduct backend infrastructure assessments with the Enterprise Architect and OCIO to evaluate computing environments and data storage architectures, documenting findings
• Support vulnerability remediation for backend database systems and application layers in coordination with Security Steward/ISSO
• Produce embedded code documentation for preprocessing scripts, pipeline code, and automation tools
• Apply OWASP secure coding standards to open-source development and ensure compliance with HHS Secure Software Development Standard
• Assist with SA&A process diagramming and system requirement verification as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of database administration and data analytics experience
• Proficiency in SQL for schema design, indexing, and query optimization; experience with large-scale relational or analytical database platforms
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python and R for data processing, statistical analysis, and automation
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for system administration and deployment automation
• Familiarity with FISMA data classification, federal data governance, and OWASP secure coding standards
• Ability to obtain and maintain Tier 4 / Public Trust Level 6 background investigation (required for elevated database access per federal position sensitivity designation)

Technologies

• SQL
• PowerShell
• Python
• R
• Azure
• D3.js
• AWS
• Oracle

What you should know

We value our culture and connection, plus flexibility to work from home. We are currently designing hybrid options. Due to the nature of the project, candidates must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Certified Associate/Professional, AWS Database Specialty, or equivalent database certification
• Experience with machine learning model development and ML-adjacent data infrastructure
• D3.js experience for visualization scripting support
• Prior experience with federal health survey data or NCHS data systems
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 database security controls
• Experience with data lake or big data platforms for large-volume analytical datasets
• Familiarity with CIPSEA confidentiality requirements for federal health data

Compensation

We believe in paying people fairly, so we have a model that ensures equal pay for equal work across Code360.

Application questions

• Are you a US Citizen?