Data Engineer
Job Description
Meridian Systematics seeks a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data driven infrastructure, collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and ready for analysis.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, test, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingestion, processing, and storage.
- Develop and operate ETL and ELT workflows to move and transform data across diverse systems.
- Build and manage centralized data catalogs, warehouses, and data lakes, defining and maintaining schemas for organized data storage.
- Establish data quality controls and governance policies to ensure data reliability and security.
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to translate requirements into effective data solutions aligned with corporate objectives.
- Develop automation scripts and leverage workflow orchestration to streamline recurring data tasks and workflows.
- Monitor data system performance and optimize for speed, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Requirements
- 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 of Python, Java, or Scala.
- Experience with both relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
- Hands-on experience with big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Kafka.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with ETL frameworks and tools such as Talend, Informatica, or AWS Glue.
Technologies
- SQL
- Python
- Java
- Scala
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Cassandra
- Apache Spark
- Hadoop
- Kafka
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Talend
- Informatica
- AWS Glue
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Compensation
USD 140,000 - 170,000 per year
Security Clearance
Top Secret (Required)
Location
Springfield, VA (onsite)