Senior Data Engineer

Meridian Systematics is hiring a Senior Data Engineer for hybrid work in Springfield, VA.

• Design, build, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems
• Implement and manage ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) to move and transform data between systems
• Build and maintain unified catalog and data warehouse and/or data lake solutions, including creating and managing table schemas
• Create data validation methods to ensure data quality and reliability
• Implement data governance and security policies
• Partner with data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to understand data needs and deliver solutions aligned with company objectives
• Write scripts and use orchestration tools to automate repetitive tasks and data workflows
• Monitor data system performance and optimize for speed, reliability, and cost-effectiveness

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one: Python, Java, or Scala
• Strong experience with both:
  • Relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
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    SQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)
• Hands-on experience with big data tools such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka
• Familiarity with cloud services: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with ETL frameworks and tools such as Talend, Informatica, or AWS Glue
• Active Top Secret clearance (Required):
  Top Secret

• Master's degree in a related field
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified, Google Cloud Certified Professional Data Engineer, IBM Certified Data Engineer, or Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Data Engineer Associate
• In-depth knowledge of data modeling techniques, including star and snowflake schemas
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with related tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with various teams

• SQL, Python, Java, Scala
• MySQL, PostgreSQL
• MongoDB, Cassandra
• Apache Spark, Hadoop, Kafka
• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
• Talend, Informatica, AWS Glue
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Jenkins, Git Lab CI
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), ELT (Extract, Load, Transform)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• $ - $ per year

• Hybrid remote in Springfield, VA 22152