Senior Data Engineer
Herndon, VA
100% onsite AMAZING BENEFITS (including 100% employer paid healthcare benefits for employee) Salary Depends on Experience up to $220k Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access and willingness to obtain CI
Polygraph.
Full time - Direct hire. Join Our Team as a Senior Data Engineer with a Focus on SQL and Big Data. Are you ready to work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact? We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team and help us deliver innovative solutions for mission-critical programs.
What You'll Do: - Lead the design, development, and maintenance of complex, scalable data pipelines.
- Optimize and troubleshoot data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Collaborate with engineers and analysts to deliver high-quality data solutions.
- Implement and manage ETL processes using tools like Apache Airflow and Spark.
- Ensure data quality and consistency through rigorous testing and validation.
- Deploy, monitor, and maintain data infrastructure in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Implement DevOps practices to streamline data workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Mentor junior data engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Extensive experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their data services.
- 2+ years of experience in Python development.
- Strong understanding and practical experience with DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proven ability to optimize and troubleshoot complex data systems and pipelines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities, with experience mentoring junior engineers.
Bonus Skills: - Advanced organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security+).
- Experience with API Gateway tools and Rest APIs.
- Experience configuring an LDAP client to connect to IPA.
- Experience with Apache Hadoop and ETL.
Why Join Us? We offer an exceptional life experience where creativity thrives, and challenges are part of the fun. Enjoy benefits like:
- 100% paid employee healthcare & dental insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401k with matching
- Escalating vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development training
- Free beverages and snacks
- Weekly catered lunches and breakfast on Fridays