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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** OpTech LLC
- **Location:** Meridian charter Township, MI, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $97,760.0 - $118,560.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Databases, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Salesforce.Com, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Automated Data Processing (ADP), Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Snowflake, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=917234890bb5d843

## About the Role

* Experience: 3+ years in data engineering.
 * Clearance & Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen (native or naturalized) and eligible for ADP I or II clearance due to system access requirements.
 * Databases: Strong knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server.
 * Tools & Languages: Proficiency in SQL (PL/SQL, T-SQL) and Informatica (PowerCenter / IICS / IDMC).
 * Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills, focus on automation, and solid team communication.

Nice-to-Have

 * Hands-on experience building and managing data solutions directly inside Snowflake.

## Description

* Move and Clean Data (ETL): Pull data from various sources, transform it into a usable format, and load it into central storage systems.
 * Maintain the Central Data Warehouse: Keep the main company database (on-premises) and smaller reporting databases running smoothly using tools like Informatica and PL/SQL.
 * Bridge On-Premises to Cloud: Set up automated pipelines that stream data in real-time from legacy internal servers up to cloud systems like Snowflake and apps like Salesforce.
 * Automate & Standardize: Write scripts so manual data processes run automatically, and help write best-practice guidelines for the team.
 * On-Call Duty: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to fix data pipeline breaks or system issues.


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