Remote Lead Data Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Enterprise Data Engineer - REMOTE. As an integral part of our team, you will be responsible for designing and operating the data systems that support analytics, dashboards, and AI/ML functionalities. Your work will directly enhance mission operations in a dynamic environment. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality data solutions. Your expertise will drive innovation, facilitating the collection, transformation, and storage of data critical to supporting government missions. Additionally, the role mandates an adherence to strict data governance protocols and security measures, making your contributions vital to maintaining trust in our data architecture.

Accountabilities

• Design, build, and operate data pipelines for analytics and AI/ML capabilities.
• Architect ingestion, transformation, and storage pipelines across diverse data sources.
• Implement data models suitable for analytics and BI consumption.
• Maintain observability, lineage, and data quality in production systems.
• Collaborate with BI teams to ensure governance of data access.
• Implement data governance aligned to policy including security and access controls.
• Resolve complex problems independently in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required with potential for Top-Secret.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering roles.
• Strong skills in SQL and Python (or Scala) for data processing.
• Experience with Azure data services including Data Factory and Synapse Analytics.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and Databricks is a plus.
• Experience designing dimensional and lakehouse data models.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and infrastructure-as-code.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexible remote working options.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects supporting national security.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Health, dental, and retirement benefits.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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