Full-Time

Ab Initio Developer

Comtech

Comtech

51-200 employees

Full-service IT solutions for government contracts

No salary listed

Washington, DC, USA

In Person

In-person interview; Washington, DC (no Skype).

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Bash
SQL
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience designing and implementing data integration solutions for data warehouse and business intelligence systems
  • 5+ years using, configuring, and tuning industry leading ETL software tools in data intensive, large scale environments
  • 5+ years hands-on design, development and support experience with the Ab Initio product suite using GDE, Co>Operating System and EME. Experience in any of the following is desired: Query>It, Conduct>It, Express>It, Continuous flows, Metadata Hub
  • 3+ years hands-on experience working in Unix/Linux environment, with proficiency in Unix shell scripting (Korn, Bourne, Awk, Sed, etc.)
  • 3+ years hands-on experience with scheduling tools, preferably, Control-M
  • Strong SQL
  • Strong ability to effectively communicate (oral presentation) concrete concepts to a variety of stakeholders across business and information technology organizations in a formal and informal manner
  • Strong writing skills including attention to metadata and definitional detail as well as ability to visually depict concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proven ability to work close with others, to work through design challenges, to solve problems, and to mentor and guide
  • Proven ability to work both independently and in groups as a self-motivated and highly engaged contributor
  • 1+ years of experience working with Health Insurance (Payer) organizations or a highly related field including knowledge of Health Level-7 (HL7) and / or related Claims, Enrollment, and Benefits Administration industry data models / taxonomies is preferred (not required)
Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day maintenance and development support for the FEP Operations Center’s ETL processes for the delivery of Audit control mappings for the Care Coordination Technical Infrastructure (CCTI) data warehouse environment
  • Generate and maintain system documentation for ETL/DI processes developed
  • Assist with troubleshooting of system and application performance related issues and recommend fixes.
Desired Qualifications
  • 1+ years of experience working with Health Insurance (Payer) organizations or a highly related field including knowledge of Health Level-7 (HL7) and / or related Claims, Enrollment, and Benefits Administration industry data models / taxonomies is preferred (not required)
  • Experience with Ab Initio Data Quality (DQ) product suite is a plus
  • Experience with Health Insurance data domain or payer data models such as Claims, Enrollment, and Benefits Administration is preferred

Comtech provides a full range of IT solutions for the Civilian Federal Government, the Department of Defense, and other Agencies, with a focus on the finance and medical sectors to help meet regulatory requirements while reducing costs and boosting agility. It delivers tailored IT services through skilled staff and contract-focused project execution, guided by an ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System and a dedicated Quality Assurance Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery. The company differentiates itself through its award-winning, customer-oriented approach and a formal QA framework that emphasizes process-driven delivery and compliance for government and regulated contracts. Its goal is to offer reliable, compliant, and cost-efficient IT solutions that improve government operations and strategic flexibility.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • DoD satellite-terrestrial network integration prioritized with $2.3B FY2026 budget allocation.
  • Healthcare cybersecurity spending increasing 18% annually for HIPAA zero-trust implementations.
  • Financial services AI-driven compliance tools market growing 22% CAGR through 2028.

What critics are saying

  • Federal budget sequestration under Fiscal Responsibility Act directly reduces primary customer base.
  • Healthcare IT consolidation by Optum and CVS Health erodes medical sector margins.
  • SpaceX Starlink and Amazon Kuiper LEO constellations commoditize legacy satellite offerings.

What makes Comtech unique

  • Sole-source Navy SATCOM modem contract awarded November 2024, $50M+ ceiling.
  • ISO 9001:2008 certified quality management system across federal and defense contracts.
  • Vertical expertise in healthcare, finance, and defense IT compliance and modernization.

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