Data Platform Engineer

DNI Delaware Nation Industries
Washington, DC, United States
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Airflow Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Continuous Integration Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Warehousing DevOps Distributed Data Store EHealth
+23 more
Python (Programming Language) NoSQL Cloud Services Software Engineering Data Streaming Enterprise Data Management Google Cloud Sql Optimization System Availability Delivery Pipeline Snowflake Apache Spark Containerization Data Lakes Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Data Lineage Apache Kafka Restful APIs Terraform Docker Databricks

Job description

  • Design and maintain scalable, cloud-native data platforms, including data lakes, lake houses, and data warehouses (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Self-Service Enablement:

  • Build reusable CI/CD templates and Infrastructure as Code to allow data scientists and analysts to provision environments and build pipelines independently.
  • Develop robust ETL and ELT frameworks for both batch and streaming data. Implement strict role-based access controls, data encryption, data lineage tracking, and compliance frameworks to protect sensitive digital health or enterprise data.

  • Monitor platform performance, storage use, and query responsiveness to ensure high availability and cost efficiency. Collaborate with Data Architects, Software Developers, and Data Scientists to integrate RESTful APIs and deliver cohesive end-to-end data products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum 4 years in data engineering, platform engineering, or a highly technical DevOps or data role.
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala; advanced SQL skills; and experience with NoSQL and distributed database systems.
  • Hands-on experience with data lake and warehouse technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Spark, or Apache Kafka.
  • Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes), workflow orchestration platforms (Airflow, Dagster), and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform).
  • Must have a TS/SCI Security clearance

Benefits & conditions

  • Covers 100% of employee benefit premiums, including Medical (PPO or HDHP Option), Vision, Dental
  • Matching 401K
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Pet Insurance
  • Professional Development/Education Reimbursement
  • Parking and Transit Benefits for NY, NJ, ATL, and DC Metro areas

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