Data Engineer

PeopleTec, Inc. is hiring a Data Engineer for its Huntsville, AL location (onsite). PeopleTec’s foundation is built around its people and its technology focus, with an award-winning atmosphere and a team of experts across multiple technical fields. The role supports long-term missions in a high-trust environment, where your work directly contributes to reliable data pipelines.

What you’ll do

As a Data Engineer, you will support development, optimization, and tuning of data pipelines. Responsibilities include applying ETL practices and working with tools and frameworks such as Spark and NiFi, while operating in Linux environments. You will also apply performance evaluation approaches to machine learning outputs, including statistical techniques used to assess ML model performance.

Key responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines (development, optimization, and tuning)
• Support ETL workflows using technologies such as Spark and NiFi
• Apply knowledge of statistical techniques to evaluate ML model performance
• Work with version control and CI/CD processes using git and GitLab

Required qualifications

• U.S. citizenship
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required upon hire and must be maintained during employment
• Education: BS or B.A. Degree
• Experience level alignment: Junior (2-5 years), Mid (5-8 years), Senior (8-10 years), SME (10-12+ years)
• Experience with Python, Java, or Scala and AWS
• Knowledge of Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Experience using git and GitLab for CI/CD
• Competence with ETL, Spark, NiFi, and Linux

Additional technology skills

• Exposure to Perl and PL/SQL
• Familiarity with Postgres
• Informatica is a plus
• Additional AWS experience

People-first culture and career support

People First. Technology Always. The PeopleTec name reflects a core value system centered on people. The company prioritizes employees and customers, with an award-winning atmosphere and strong technical teams.

PeopleTec also emphasizes long-term growth through continuing education opportunities and robust training programs, alongside a People First benefits package.

EEO and accommodations

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. For assistance with the online system, contact [email protected] and/or 256.319.3800. PeopleTec participates in E-Verify.