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Data Engineer
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Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
Listed on 2026-07-14
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Serve as a hands-on technical leader and delivery manager designing and implementing modern cloud-native data platforms for federal clients.
- Lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality, secure, and scalable delivery aligned to mission outcomes.
- Architect and lead delivery of AWS-based lakehouse solutions using Databricks.
- Design, build, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines leveraging Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Python, and SQL.
- Define and enforce data architecture standards including ingestion patterns, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
- Implement production-grade engineering practices, including data quality validation, reconciliation, and monitoring.
- Apply data security and governance controls appropriate for federal and defense environments.
- Partner with client stakeholders and product owners to translate mission and business requirements into technical designs.
- Lead and mentor data engineers through code reviews, architecture reviews, and delivery execution.
- Establish and mature CI/CD pipelines for Databricks workloads and supporting infrastructure.
- US Citizenship required.
- An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree obtained or equivalent experience.
- Seven (7+) years of progressive experience in data engineering, data platform delivery, or data architecture roles, including leading technical teams or work streams.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS data platforms, including designing and operating production systems leveraging Databricks on AWS.
- Deep expertise with Apache Spark, Databricks, Delta Lake, Python, and SQL, including performance tuning of distributed workloads.
- Experience designing scalable, secure data architectures that support analytics, reporting, and advanced use cases (e.g., AI/ML enablement).
- Familiarity with Agile delivery methods and proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and client teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree
- SECRET Federal security clearance
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