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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** VERSA Integrated Solutions - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Databases, Data as a Services, Data Cleansing, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Development, Executive Information Systems, Github, Monitoring of Systems, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Power BI, Standard Sql, Azure Data Lake, Tableau (Software), Unstructured Data, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Enterprise Data Management, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Apache Spark, HybridCloud, Git, Microsoft Fabric, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Deployment Automation, AWS Glue, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Data Lakehouse, Video Streaming, Restful APIs, Terraform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Docker, Amazon Redshift, Databricks - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b819bce2343a6f45 ## About the Role 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. ## 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 ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)