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# Data Engineer/Architect

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $103,200.0 - $196,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Query Performance, Active Directory, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), PostgreSQL, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, MySQL, OAuth, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Prometheus, Single Sign-On, Data Logging, Power Platform Integration, Grafana, Kubernetes, Data Lineage, Collibra, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=55fad14d7c0cfdf1

## About the Role

* 3 years' experience in DevOps, data engineering, or platform engineering roles
 * Prior experience with data catalog platforms (e.g.: Open Metadata, Collibra, Alation, etc.)
 * Experience with data governance or metadata management initiatives
 * Knowledge of data warehouse and lake architectures
 * Knowledge of cloud platforms or Kubernetes (CKA, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.)
 * Experience with Apache Airflow, dbt, or similar data pipeline tools

Bonus Points if you have:

 * Ability to communicate design solutions with development/engineering team and customer

## Description

+ Deploy and configure Open Metadata using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts
 + Manage infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) or on-premises environments
 + Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or similar tools
 + Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and system scalability
 * Data Integration & Connectivity
 + Configure and maintain connectors for diverse data sources including databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server), data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI), and pipeline orchestrators (Airflow, dbt)
 + Develop custom connectors and integrations using Python
 + Implement and monitor metadata ingestion workflows
 + Troubleshoot connectivity and data lineage issues
 * Database & Search Administration
 + Administer MySQL/PostgreSQL metadata store including backup, recovery, and performance tuning
 + Manage Elasticsearch for search functionality and optimize query performance
 + Monitor database health and implement scaling strategies
 * Security & Compliance
 + Configure authentication mechanisms (SSO, OAuth, LDAP/Active Directory)
 + Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and data access policies
 + Ensure encryption at rest and in transit
 + Maintain compliance with data governance standards and regulations
 * Monitoring & Operations
 + Set up monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools
 + Track system performance, ingestion metrics, and data quality indicators
 + Respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis
 + Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks
 * Collaboration & Support
 + Partner with data stewards, engineers, and analysts to understand metadata requirements
 + Train users on data catalog features and best practices
 + Support data governance initiatives and policy implementation
 + Participate in change management and platform upgrades