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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Akumen, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Information Systems, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Apache Spark, Information Technology, AWS Data Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** June 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/239934/data-engineer-maryland-md-camp-springs

## About the Role

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.\n
 * Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in data engineering or data integration.\n
 * Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, or Scala.\n
 * Experience with cloud-based data platforms and big data environments.\n
 * Demonstrated experience with data ingestion, transformation, curation, and pipeline troubleshooting.\n, * Advanced degree in a related field.\n
 * Experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and AWS data services.\n
 * Experience supporting analytics, reporting, or machine learning data environments.\n
 * Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices.\n
 * Relevant cloud or data engineering certifications.\n



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