Senior Data Engineer

• Design, build, and operate Azure Lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory to support analytical and operational workloads.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks Workflows, Spark jobs, and Delta Lake to ensure reliability, performance, and enterprise-grade data quality.
• Process large-scale structured and unstructured datasets using optimized batch and streaming pipelines leveraging Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Python, SQL, and Scala.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise solutions on Azure and support production deployments, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Implement data quality, performance tuning, and cost-optimization practices for data platforms and pipelines.

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “Public Trust” security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE “Public Trust” or higher-level clearance are preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience.
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience as a Data Engineer, including THREE (3) years delivering enterprise solutions on Azure, specifically using Azure Databricks and Azure-native data services.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating Azure Lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory.
• Experience in Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Python, SQL, and Scala, with demonstrated ability to process large-scale structured and unstructured datasets using optimized batch and streaming pipelines.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks Workflows, Spark jobs, and Delta Lake, ensuring reliability, performance, and data quality at enterprise scale.
• Experience with real-time and batch data processing.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Azure certifications (for example, Azure Data Engineer) or equivalent cloud/data platform certifications.
• Experience implementing CI/CD for data engineering, MLOps pipelines, or data platform automation.
• Familiarity with data governance, observability, and cost-optimization practices at scale.

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• AD&D insurance
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance, Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.