Data Engineer
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Job description
VERSA Integrated Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer to design, build, optimize, and maintain enterprise data platforms supporting Federal Government customers. The Data Engineer develops robust ETL/ELT pipelines, cloud-based data integration solutions, and enterprise data repositories that support business intelligence, artificial intelligence, reporting, and operational analytics.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Data Architects, AI/ML Engineers, Database Administrators, Software Developers, Cloud Engineers, and Business Analysts to ensure high-quality, secure, and scalable data solutions., The Data Engineer will:
- Design enterprise data pipelines.* Integrate structured and unstructured data sources.* Support cloud data modernization initiatives.* Improve enterprise data quality.* Enable analytics and AI initiatives.* Automate data processing workflows.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
Data Pipeline Development
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.* Integrate internal and external data sources.* Automate ingestion, transformation, and validation processes.* Optimize data movement across enterprise platforms.* Monitor pipeline performance and reliability.
Cloud Data Engineering
Support enterprise cloud platforms including:
- Azure Data Factory* Azure Synapse Analytics* Azure Data Lake* Microsoft Fabric* AWS Glue* AWS Redshift* Databricks
Develop cloud-native data integration solutions supporting modernization initiatives.
Data Integration
- Develop APIs supporting enterprise integrations.* Process structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.* Build real-time and batch processing solutions.* Support streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and Azure Event Hub.
Data Quality
- Validate incoming datasets.* Develop automated quality checks.* Monitor completeness and accuracy.* Resolve data anomalies.* Implement data lineage and audit capabilities.
Analytics Support
Provide data services supporting:
- Power BI* Tableau* AI/ML models* Executive dashboards* Predictive analytics* Operational reporting
DevSecOps
Collaborate with engineering teams to:
- Automate deployments* Implement Infrastructure as Code* Support CI/CD pipelines* Improve monitoring and observability* Secure enterprise data environments
Required Technical Skills
Languages
- Python* SQL* Spark* PySpark* PowerShell
Cloud
- Azure* Azure Data Factory* Azure Synapse* Azure SQL* Azure Storage* Microsoft Fabric
Databases
- SQL Server* PostgreSQL* Oracle* Snowflake* Databricks
Tools
- Git* GitHub* Azure DevOps* Terraform* Docker* Kubernetes
Preferred Skills
- Apache Kafka* Azure Event Hub* REST APIs* JSON/XML* Delta Lake* Data Lakehouse Architecture* AI data preparation* MLOps
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Experience Levels
Junior (0-4 Years)
- SQL development* Python programming* ETL fundamentals* Database experience
Intermediate (5-9 Years)
- Cloud data engineering* Azure or AWS experience* Production ETL development* API integration
Senior (10-14 Years)
- Enterprise cloud modernization* Data platform leadership* Performance optimization* Mentoring junior engineers
SME (15+ Years)
- Enterprise Data Engineering strategy* Federal modernization leadership* AI-enabled data platforms* Large-scale cloud migration
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate* Databricks Certified Data Engineer* AWS Certified Data Engineer* SnowPro Core* ITIL® Foundation
Desired Federal Experience
Experience supporting NIH, CMS, Census Bureau, Commerce, DHS, DOD, or other Federal agencies is highly desirable.
Security Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher clearance, depending on customer requirements.
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance, Join a team building modern data platforms that enable Federal agencies to leverage artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise analytics to accomplish mission objectives.
Equal Employment Opportunity
VERSA Integrated Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all qualified applicants.
Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance