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# Senior Data Engineer

- **Company:** Blu Omega
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Security, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, NoSQL, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Data Logging, Data Processing, Azure Data Factory, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Data Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9230090/senior-data-engineer

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, database architecture, or a related technical field.
 * 6+ years of hands-on experience with Python and SQL, including building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.
 * 2+ years of experience working with Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory.
 * 1+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks or similar modern data processing platforms.
 * Experience integrating and transforming data from APIs, flat files, relational databases, and other sources.
 * Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and schema design.
 * Knowledge of data quality, governance, security, and compliance practices.
 * Experience troubleshooting and optimizing data pipelines.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
 * Ability to support on-site work in Atlanta, GA or the Washington, DC Metro area.
 * Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Prior CDC or federal government experience supporting health data initiatives.
 * Experience working with data scientists and analysts on data models supporting analytics and machine learning.
 * Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure and data access methods.
 * Experience with advanced data security, governance, and compliance frameworks.
 * Microsoft Azure or related data engineering certification.

## Description

Blu Omega is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support the CDC/DMAC program. This role is responsible for designing, building, and optimizing enterprise data solutions supporting mission-critical federal programs., This project supports the CDC's mission to enhance public health through data-driven decisions., * Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and SQL.

 * Build and optimize data models, data warehouses, and lakehouse environments using Databricks.
 * Ingest, clean, validate, and transform large-scale datasets from APIs, relational databases, flat files, and unstructured sources.
 * Implement data quality, metadata management, and governance controls to support trusted enterprise analytics.
 * Develop and manage cloud-based data solutions within Microsoft Azure, including Azure Data Factory.
 * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability.
 * Support automated deployment and operational processes using logging, alerting, and CI/CD practices.
 * Partner with data scientists, analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate data requirements into scalable technical solutions.
 * Document data architecture, pipeline logic, data models, and operational procedures.