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Platform Engineer (Starburst/Trino)

DCI Solutions McLean, VA

McLean, VA

1mo ago Closed

$140k - $180k/yr Full time Apache Ranger Cloud Cloud Platform

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 30, 2026).

Job Description

This onsite Platform Engineer role in McLean, VA offers a competitive annual salary of USD 140,000 to 180,000 and a comprehensive benefits package. You will focus on Starburst and Trino to create federated analytic environments, connect data lakes and warehouses, and optimize distributed SQL for high‑performance analytics across cloud and on‑prem environments.

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off and parental leave
Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement plan

Work location: Onsite in McLean, VA.

Responsibilities

Act as the Starburst Enterprise subject matter expert for the team
Execute cross‑environment queries spanning cloud and on‑prem data sources
Design and implement federated analytic environments
Integrate data lakes and data warehouses into analytics workflows
Tune distributed SQL execution for faster results
Enable high‑performance analytics across platforms
Facilitate data access for AI and ML use cases

Requirements

In‑depth understanding of Starburst Enterprise and Trino architectures
Proficient SQL query optimization and performance tuning capabilities
Hands‑on experience with data lake technologies such as Iceberg, Hive, and Delta Lake
Experience deploying on Kubernetes and containerized platforms
Proficiency with one or more cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience with connector integration and resolving data federation issues
Knowledge of JVM memory management and cluster resource tuning
Security and access controls integration (LDAP, SSO, RBAC, Ranger)
Infrastructure automation experience using Terraform, Helm, or scripting
Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and clear customer communication
Active Secret security clearance required

Technologies

Starburst Enterprise
Trino
Iceberg
Hive
Delta Lake
Kubernetes
AWS
Azure
GCP
LDAP
SSO
RBAC
Ranger
Terraform
Helm
Scripting
JVM

Experience

Starburst Enterprise: 5 years (Preferred)
Trino architecture: 5 years (Preferred)
Kubernetes and containerized platform deployment: 3 years (Preferred)
Infrastructure automation: 3 years (Preferred)

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