Data Migration Engineer Sr.

Zachary Piper
Huntsville, AL, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

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

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Big Data Cloud Computing Cloud Database Cloud Engineering Databases Continuous Integration Data Validation Data Cleansing Data Conversion Information Engineering
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Data Governance Data Integration Data Integrity Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Mapping Data Transformation Data Migration Data Mining Distributed Computing Environment Python (Programming Language) Cloud Services SQL Databases Unstructured Data Scripting Delivery Pipeline Integration Tests AWS Data Analytics Cloud Migration Data Pipelines Devsecops Legacy Systems

Job description

The Data Migration Engineer Senior will lead complex data extraction, transformation, validation, and migration efforts supporting the transition of high-volume datasets from legacy systems into secure cloud environments. This is an opportunity to play a key technical role in modernizing critical government systems while leading advanced ETL/ELT, data quality, and migration initiatives supporting high-impact national missions., * Lead the design, development, and optimization of ETL/ELT pipelines supporting large-scale migration of structured and unstructured data from legacy systems into modern cloud environments

  • Develop complex data mapping, transformation, cleansing, and validation processes while identifying and resolving data integrity, quality, and performance issues
  • Collaborate with cloud, DevSecOps, data engineering, QA, and product teams to coordinate migration readiness, integration testing, and legacy system transition activities
  • Provide technical guidance to mid-level engineers while improving migration automation, reusable processes, troubleshooting procedures, and overall pipeline performance
  • Develop and maintain migration specifications, data mappings, technical documentation, operational metrics, and procedures in accordance with federal data governance and security requirements

Requirements

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in data migration, ETL/ELT development, data integration, or large-scale data engineering, with a Bachelor’s degree required
  • Advanced experience designing, developing, and operating ETL/ELT pipelines for complex structured and unstructured datasets
  • Strong experience with data mapping, transformation, cleansing, validation, data quality, and troubleshooting within high-volume migration environments
  • Experience with cloud-based data migration, automation, scripting, and/or big data technologies, with AWS experience preferred
  • Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance, * Experience supporting petabyte-scale migrations, enterprise data modernization, or multi-system consolidation initiatives
  • Experience supporting DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, or other national security programs
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps environments, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud-native data services
  • Advanced experience with scripting languages, distributed data processing technologies, or cloud-native ETL tools, Keywords: Senior Data Migration Engineer, Data Migration Engineer Senior, Data Migration Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineer Senior, Senior ETL Engineer, ETL Engineer, ETL Developer, Senior ETL Developer, Data Integration Engineer, Senior Data Integration Engineer, Data Conversion Engineer, Database Engineer, Data Migration, ETL, ELT, Extract Transform Load, Data Integration, Data Conversion, Data Mapping, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Structured Data, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Pipelines, ETL Pipelines, ELT Pipelines, Pipeline Automation, SQL, Python, AWS, Amazon Web Services, AWS Data Services, Cloud Migration, Cloud Data, Cloud Modernization, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Legacy Systems, Legacy System Migration, Federal Modernization, Top Secret Clearance, Active Top Secret, TS Clearance, Federal Government, Government Contracting, National Security, DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, Huntsville, Huntsville AL, Alabama

Benefits & conditions

Salary Range: Competitive salary depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as Required by Law

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