Mid Data Engineer

Ignite, LLC
Washington, DC, United States
19 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$130,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Cloud Computing Cloud Storage CompTIA Security+ Databases Information Engineering Data Governance Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Warehousing Data Flow Control Apache Hadoop Python (Programming Language)
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SQL Databases Data Processing Google Cloud Azure Data Factory Snowflake Apache Spark Kubernetes Information Technology Apache Nifi Data Pipelines Databricks

Job description

  • Independently design, build, and maintain end-to-end data pipelinesand core infrastructure.

  • Develop efficient data processing and transformation workflows.

  • Create and maintain data models,schemasandtransformation logic to support analytics requirements.

  • Integrate diverse data sources (APIs, databases, cloud storage) into unified datasets.

  • Implement robust validation, monitoring, and observability processes.

  • Contribute to data governance, security, and automation initiatives.

Requirements

  • Expertise in Python, SQL, Spark, andPySpark.

  • Experience with cloud-based ETL services (e.g.AWS Glue, Google Cloud Dataflow, Azure Data Factory).

  • Familiarity with Databricks, Palantir,Snowflake, and data warehousing technologies.

  • Strong understanding of data orchestration and quality processes.

Desired Skills:

  • Experience withDocker/Kubernetes, Hadoop/Spark,NiFi, ELK stackor comparable technologies.

  • Data engineering certification (e.g.Azure, Google, IBM, Palantir).

  • Experience working with federal clients.

Clearance Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizen, Secret or TS/SCI eligible.

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related field.

  • 3+years relevant professional experience.

  • Intermediate certifications(Cloud+, GSEC,Security+, SSCP);or advancedcertifications(SecurityX/CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CCSP, CISSP).

About the company

Ignite Digital enables national security agencies to accelerate decisions, elevate operational outcomes and achieve the outsized performance only an inside partner can deliver.

We combine mission experience, domain knowledge and technologyexpertisewith the things partners can only know by being there every day. When agencies need a combination of tech and touch, Ignite Digital creates outcome-driving partnerships and stands with agencies toaccomplishmissionobjectives.

Ignite Digital accelerates capability to the speed of every mission, deploying intelligent solutions and AI integration for faster, better transformation. Ignite delivers partnership beyond presentations to inspire the confidence to lead in a digital-forward world.

Ignite Digital. The Edge from Within.

Perks of Working at Ignite Digital:

  • Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO
  • Education stipends and referral bonuses
  • Compelling work with the U.S. federal government
  • Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement
  • Opportunity to shape the future of our industry
  • Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth

Ignite Digital Services is hiring a Data Engineer to independently build and optimize scalable data pipelines and infrastructure in support of a large federal enterprise multi-domain data ecosystem. You will operate with autonomy, drive innovation, and contribute to mission-critical data solutions, while delivering within a larger team project management environment.

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