> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2737826-data-metadata-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2737826-data-metadata-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data/Metadata Engineer - **Company:** ECS Limited - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Data Discovery, Information Engineering, Data Files, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Document Management Systems, Machine Learning, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Metadata Standards, Reference Data, Cloud Services, Data Streaming, Technical Data Management Systems, Enterprise Data Management, Google Cloud, Data Ingestion, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9146066/datametadata-engineer ## About the Role * Active Top Secret (TS) clearance * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. * 7+ years of experience in data engineering, metadata management, or related data platform roles. * Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines. * Strong SQL development and database management skills. * Experience with data warehousing and large-scale data processing. * Understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data catalog concepts. * Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Desired Skills * Experience with enterprise data catalog platforms such as: * Experience with cloud platforms: * Familiarity with: * Experience supporting AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics initiatives. ## Description Everforth ECS is seeking a Data/Metadata Engineer to join our team in Arlington, VA (Hybrid) . This position is contingent upon award. We are seeking a talented Data Engineer / Metadata Engineer to design, develop, and optimize data pipelines, metadata repositories, and data governance solutions that support enterprise analytics, reporting, and data management initiatives. This role will be responsible for ensuring data quality, discoverability, lineage, cataloging, and integration across a complex data ecosystem (both internal and external to supporting organization). The ideal candidate combines strong technical data engineering skills with expertise in metadata management, data governance frameworks, and modern cloud data platforms., Data Engineering * Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes. * Integrate data from multiple structured and unstructured sources into enterprise data platforms. * Integrate and correlate data sets both internal and external to customer organization. * Develop and optimize data models, data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouse architectures. * Ensure data pipelines meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements. * Implement automation and monitoring for data ingestion and processing workflows. Metadata Management * Design and maintain enterprise metadata repositories and data catalogs. * Define and manage business, technical, and operational metadata standards. * Develop processes for automated metadata collection, classification, and enrichment. * Maintain metadata lineage and impact analysis capabilities across data assets. * Ensure metadata consistency and accuracy across enterprise systems. Data Governance & Quality * Support enterprise data governance initiatives and best practices. * Partner with business and technical stakeholders to define data ownership and stewardship models. * Implement data quality monitoring and validation controls. * Ensure compliance with organizational data policies and regulatory requirements. * Support master data management (MDM) and reference data initiatives. Cloud & Platform Engineering * Develop and support cloud-native data solutions within Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud environments. * Build and optimize data integration solutions using cloud services and modern data tools. * Support enterprise analytics, AI/ML, business intelligence workloads, and assist with build of automation-first pipelines. * Contribute to infrastructure-as-code and data platform automation efforts. Collaboration & Stakeholder Support * Work closely with data architects, analysts, data scientists, governance teams, and business stakeholders. * Translate business requirements into data engineering and metadata management solutions. * Support data discovery, self-service analytics, and data literacy initiatives. * Document system designs, data flows, metadata models, and operational procedures. Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000 ## Related Videos - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Bringing Clarity to Event Streams: Enabling Analytics and AI Through Rich Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1616-bringing-clarity-to-event-streams-enabling-analytics-and-ai-through-rich-metadata) - [The Data Mesh as the end of the Datalake as we know it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/156-the-data-mesh-as-the-end-of-the-datalake-as-we-know-it) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)