Job Title: Dataflow Analyst

Location: Remote

Clearance: Must be a US Citizen able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance or already have a active DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications:

The candidate should have at least a B.S. (preferred) or years of equivalent experience in atmospheric sciences or meteorology, computer science, mathematics, or a related physical science, with five years or more experience.

Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Work with customers, both internal and external, on all aspects of weather and observational data, including support for: data format, data substance, downloading techniques, file transfer protocols, network download speeds, and website application errors.

• Work with forecasters, scientists and software developers on the transfer and support of observational, satellite, and numerical weather prediction data within an HPC and LINUX VM environment.

• Troubleshoot issues with applications that move and manipulate data during business hours and off-hours, and coordinate the resolution of these issues. Suggest technically feasible solutions and recommends the most effective and efficient automation approaches with positive impact on multiple users.

• Remain conversant with the latest developments in areas such as data management, data manipulation, information retrieval, data security and application development across a LINUX platform.

• Support applications written in programming languages and tools such as Python, C/C++, Perl, SQL, PHP, HTML and Bash. Select appropriate programming language and utility routines or adaptations. Code, test, debug and document the application used to manage data flow.

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, team members, as well as supervisors and management.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of NCEP data formats, such as GRIB2, NETCDF, and BUFR.

• Knowledge of weather display software systems used within the NWS, such as AWIPS2.

• Advanced knowledge of data transfer protocols, such as FTP, SCP, Rsync, etc.

• Knowledge of the NCO model production suite.

• Previous experience working with numerical weather prediction (NWP) models.