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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $111,800.0 - $221,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Information Systems, Databases, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Mining, Data Stores, Elasticsearch, R (Programming Language), Apache HBase, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Data Ingestion, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Cassandra, Software Coding
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/45AE8E6C71EA4ADE88035B533237A395/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree (or higher) in the field of computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or other related scientific or technical discipline.
 * 5+ years of experience managing, optimizing query performance, and processing large volumes of bulk data.
 * Experience working with and performing data modeling.
 * Experience with software coding languages including at least two (2) of the following: Java, Javascript, SQL, Python, R or Bash Scripting.
 * Experience with database technologies including at least two (2) of the following: MySQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Hbase, RDS or Cassandra.

Security clearance :

 * Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required.

## Description

Develop new tools, code, and services to execute data engineering activities involving data of varying types and in varying conditions.

The work you'll do :

 * Movement of structure and unstructured data using approved methods.
 * Execute data ingestion activities for storing data in a local or enterprise level location.
 * Develop code to format data that supports exploration.
 * Analyze source data formats and work with Data Scientists and partners to determine the formats and transforms that best meet mission objectives.
 * Develop code and tools to provide one-time and on-going data extraction from various repositories, formatting and transformations into enterprise or standalone data models.
 * Develop new ETL and perform O&M and enhancements on existing ETL code using best practices/standards.
 * Develop and deliver documentation for each project including ETL mappings, code use guide, code location and access instructions.


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