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# F2F Interview // Sr. DataStage Engineer // McLean, VA

- **Company:** Stellent IT LLC
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,000.0 - $193,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Warehousing, IBM InfoSphere DataStage, DevOps, File Systems, Metadata, Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, Shell Script, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Sql Optimization, Delivery Pipeline, Snowflake, Parallel Computation, Collibra
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usbbb1492638353a2c11e6fe6ee0e07550

## About the Role

6+ years of hands-on IBM DataStage development experience
Proven experience building end-to-end ETL workflows - extraction, transformation, and load
Strong SQL expertise, including complex joins, subqueries, window functions, and performance tuning
Solid UNIX/Linux fundamentals - file systems, permissions, and process management
Hands-on shell scripting experience (bash/ksh) for job automation and operational support
Experience working with DataStage job metadata and XML transition logic
Ability to analyze and translate legacy ETL logic into modern platforms such as Snowflake, AWS-native services, or governance tools like Collibra
Familiarity with AI-assisted development or automation tools used to parse or accelerate ETL modernization
Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL best practices, and data quality frameworks
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Bonus Points For
Experience with Collibra or other enterprise metadata and data governance platforms
Experience supporting enterprise cloud migration or large-scale modernization programs
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for data engineering
Background in financial services or other highly regulated industries

## Description

seeking a Senior DataStage Engineer to support a major data modernization initiative . In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize IBM DataStage ETL solutions while helping transform legacy ETL processes into modern cloud-based platforms including Snowflake and AWS. You'll work alongside cloud engineers, architects, and data governance teams, leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate large-scale modernization efforts. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on DataStage expertise with strong SQL and UNIX/Linux skills, plus the ability to analyze and translate legacy ETL logic into modern data platforms.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale IBM DataStage ETL workflows that deliver reliable, high-quality data
Analyze DataStage job metadata and XML transition logic to modernize legacy ETL into Snowflake, AWS, or metadata platforms such as Collibra
Optimize ETL performance through advanced SQL, parallel processing, and automation using UNIX/Linux shell scripting
Partner with architects, cloud engineers, and governance teams to deliver scalable, secure, and auditable data migration solutions
Produce technical documentation and participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment activities while promoting ETL best practices


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