The Data Engineer interprets business needs, develops data pipelines, supports data infrastructure, collaborates with teams, and provides Tier 3 technical support, with a focus on AWS cloud services and data governance.Required Qualifications
Active Top-Secret/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
4+ years of data engineering experience
Experience with distributed computing frameworks and cloud environments
Proficiency in Python, AWS Lambda, and data stores like PostgreSQL, S3, Redshift, MongoDB/DynamoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, SQL
Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and Agile development
Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge of cloud message APIs, push notifications, and DevOps environments
Familiarity with object-oriented programming, scripting, and databases
Key Responsibilities
Identify, design, and implement process improvements and infrastructure redesigns for scalability
Develop and maintain data pipelines and artifacts such as schemas and data dictionaries
Integrate data pipelines with AWS cloud services to extract insights
Support stakeholders' data infrastructure needs and troubleshoot technical issues
Provide Tier 3 support for deployed applications and dataflows
Location: Washington, DC/ Hybrid 2 or 3 days onsite