Job
Opportunity: Data Engineer
Location:
VA/DC/MD
Duration:
12 months + (Potential for Extension)
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Job Description:
We
are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with experience designing,
building, and supporting enterprise data solutions, including Master Data
Management applications (Prefered), cloud-native services, and modern data
platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Java
enterprise development, AWS microservices, Redshift, Aurora PostgreSQL,
SQL/PLSQL, GitLab, and Terraform.
This
role will support the development, enhancement, and operational stability of
data capabilities that enable enterprise data management, integration,
analytics, and downstream business consumption.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
The
ideal candidate is a hands-on data engineer who can work across application
development, database engineering, cloud infrastructure, and production
support. They should be comfortable building scalable data services, supporting
enterprise MDM capabilities, and working closely with cross-functional teams to
deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, enhance, and
support Master Data Management applications and related data
services. (Prefered)
- Develop and maintain
enterprise-grade applications using Java and related
frameworks.
- Build and support cloud-native
microservices on AWS, leveraging services such as:
- Amazon ECS
- Amazon EC2
- AWS Lambda
- Design and implement scalable
data solutions using Amazon Redshift and Amazon Aurora
PostgreSQL.
- Develop, optimize, and
troubleshoot complex database logic using SQL and PL/SQL.
- Build and maintain automated
deployment pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
- Develop and manage cloud
infrastructure using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
practices.
- Support data ingestion,
transformation, integration, and distribution patterns across enterprise
platforms.
- Collaborate with business, data
management, architecture, and technology teams to understand requirements
and deliver reliable solutions.
- Support production incidents,
root-cause analysis, performance tuning, and ongoing operational
improvements.
- Ensure solutions follow
enterprise standards for security, scalability, availability, logging,
monitoring, and compliance.
- Participate in code reviews,
technical design discussions, and release planning activities.
Required Experience:
- Experience building and
supporting a Master Data Management application.
- Strong hands-on experience with
Java enterprise application development.
- Experience designing and
building cloud-native microservices in AWS.
- Hands-on experience with AWS
services, including ECS, EC2, and Lambda functions.
- Experience working with Amazon
Redshift for data warehousing and analytics workloads.
- Experience working with Amazon
Aurora PostgreSQL or PostgreSQL-based relational databases.
- Strong database development
skills using SQL and PL/SQL.
- Experience building and
managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Experience provisioning and
managing infrastructure using Terraform.
- Strong understanding of data
integration, data quality, metadata, and enterprise data management
concepts.
- Ability to troubleshoot
application, data, and infrastructure issues across distributed systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting
enterprise-scale data platforms or regulated business environments.
- Familiarity with data
governance, reference data, golden record management, survivorship rules,
and data stewardship workflows.
- Experience with API-based data
distribution and service-oriented architecture.
- Knowledge of AWS monitoring,
logging, and security patterns.
- Experience working in Agile
delivery teams with product owners, architects, engineers, and operations
teams.
- Ability to translate business
requirements into technical design and implementation plans.
Technical Skills:
- Languages: Java, SQL, PL/SQL
- Cloud: AWS, ECS, EC2, Lambda
- Databases / Data Platforms: Amazon Redshift, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, PostgreSQL
- DevOps / IaC: GitLab CI/CD, Terraform
- Architecture: Microservices, APIs, data integration, enterprise application
design
- Data Domain: Master Data Management, enterprise data management, data
quality, data governance.