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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Migration Engineer - Senior - **Company:** Zachary Piper - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Mapping, Data Transformation, Data Migration, Data Mining, Embedded Software, Firmware, Scrum Methodology, Migration Manager, DataOps, Systems Integration, Unstructured Data, Enterprise Data Management, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Cloud Migration, Data Pipelines, Devsecops - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us919246e3650c0ff1e801662579813708/eaa ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience supporting data migration, ETL/ELT development, data engineering, or large-scale data modernization programs. * Experience designing and maintaining advanced ETL/ELT pipelines, cloud migration solutions, data transformation processes, and automation frameworks. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and documentation skills supporting complex, high-volume data operations. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. * Active Top Secret Security Clearance required. ## Description Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Migration Engineer to support a federal modernization program focused on transforming legacy data environments into secure, scalable cloud architectures. This position is on-site at Huntsville, AL. The Senior Data Migration Engineer will lead complex data extraction, transformation, validation, and migration efforts supporting petabyte-scale datasets across mission-critical federal systems. This is an opportunity to drive large-scale modernization initiatives that directly support national security and operational readiness. Responsibilities for the Senior Data Migration Engineer include: * Lead the development, optimization, and execution of ETL/ELT pipelines supporting large-scale, multi-source data migration efforts. * Design data mapping frameworks, transformation logic, data cleansing processes, and migration strategies for legacy-to-cloud transitions. * Conduct advanced data integrity analysis, anomaly detection, validation testing, and remediation activities to ensure migration accuracy and completeness. * Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, DevSecOps teams, Data Engineers, QA teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to support migration readiness and system integration. * Mentor mid-level engineers, develop migration best practices and documentation, and proactively identify and mitigate risks impacting migration success., Keywords: Senior Data Migration Engineer, Data Migration, ETL, ELT, Data Engineering, Cloud Migration, AWS, Big Data, Structured Data, Unstructured Data, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Governance, Pipeline Automation, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Cloud Architecture, Federal Modernization, Top Secret Clearance, Migration Strategy, Data Operations, National Security, Petabyte Scale Data Migration, Legacy System Modernization, Cloud Data Pipelines, Enterprise Data Migration, Automated Testing, Data Analytics, Technical Leadership, Huntsville AL., Description Leidos is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of mission-critical embedded software and firmware for missile defense systems. 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