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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** ECS Corporate Services, LLC
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, Microsoft Azure, Data Cleansing, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Operational Data Store, DataOps, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Apache Spark, Gitlab, Information Technology, AWS Glue, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/73691436-data-engineer

## About the Role

* US Citizen; Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination.
 * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field - data engineering or computer science preferred.
 * 3+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or a closely related technical discipline, with foundational exposure to data pipeline construction, ETL workflows, or cloud-based data platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
 * Working knowledge of Python and/or SQL, with familiarity with at least one data orchestration or processing tool such as Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, or AWS Glue.
 * Strong teaming and communication skills will be required for this position.

## Description

* Configures structured data flows using Apache Airflow, AWS Glue jobs, Spark scripts, and Kafka topics under guidance from senior engineering personnel.
 * Performs data preparation tasks including schema mapping, format conversions, metadata tagging, and movement into bronze, silver, and gold medallion tiers.
 * Executes baseline quality checks using profiling tools, validation rules, and drift-monitoring alerts to detect abnormalities within lake environments.
 * Applies approved security, IAM, and data-handling patterns under guidance from senior engineers and cybersecurity personnel to support cybersecurity requirements for operational data handling.
 * Supports Tier-2 and engineering teams by performing basic log review, triage steps, and documented remediation actions for data ingestion or transformation failures.
 * Updates technical documentation, workflow diagrams, and pipeline inventories within SharePoint, Confluence, and GitLab repositories.
 * Tracks performance indicators including data freshness, pipeline run duration, and feature availability, contributing analytical inputs for engineering decision-making.
 * Coordinates with developers, platform engineers, and data operations specialists to support routine updates, backlog work, and deployment activities.
 * Contributes to operational readiness by executing repeatable engineering tasks that maintain pipeline continuity, strengthen data usability, and support enterprise analytics across mission communities.
 * Travel outside the Northern Virginia area is expected to be 15% or less.
 * Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $145,000-160,000


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