Senior Data Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Company: ALTA IT Services
Location: Arlington
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Data Engineer

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Rosslyn, VA - hybrid (1-2 days a week onsite)
Active Secret clearance is required

Job Description:
Design, build, and optimize our data infrastructure on AWS. Work closely with the Enterprise Data Architect and cross-functional teams to develop scalable, high-performance data solutions. Ensuring data integrity, availability, and accessibility to support business analytics and decision-making processes with an emphasis on data governance.

Responsibilities:
--- Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes to ingest, transform, and load data from various sources into our AWS data platform.
--- Collaborate with the Enterprise Data Architect to implement and optimize data models, databases, and data warehouses.
--- Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency by implementing comprehensive data validation and cleansing procedures.
--- Optimize data storage and retrieval for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability using AWS services such as Redshift, RDS, S3, Glue, and Athena.
--- Develop and implement automation scripts and tools for data processing, monitoring, and maintenance.
--- Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver efficient data solutions.
--- Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to data operations.
--- Implement data security and compliance measures to protect sensitive information and adhere to industry regulations.
--- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers and other team members.

Skills:
--- Proficiency in designing and implementing ETL processes and data pipelines using AWS services such as Glue, Data Pipeline, and Lambda.
--- Extensive experience with SQL and database technologies, including Redshift, RDS, and DynamoDB.
--- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
--- Experience with data governance best practices and implementation.
--- Knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and data architecture principles.
--- Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka.
--- Solid understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance best practices.

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