Backend Data Engineer

Piper Companies; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Backend Data Engineer to support a federal program focused on data modernization and reporting. The role is on-site in Norfolk, VA and will design scalable data pipelines, integrate legacy systems, and prepare enterprise data for analytics.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data delivery and enable data-informed decisions across government operations. Requires Active Secret Clearance and Security+ certification.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of hands-on Data Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), SQL, and enterprise data pipeline development.
• Experience integrating legacy systems, performing ETL processes, and managing data repositories.
• Experience with Azure cloud environments and enterprise data transformation methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Security+ Certification (IAT Level II) required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Connect and ingest data from legacy systems, SQL databases, and disparate data sources.
• Perform data transformation, cleansing, staging, aggregation, and repository management.
• Optimize backend data architecture to support Power BI and other enterprise reporting platforms.
• Collaborate with reporting and analytics teams to ensure reliable and accurate data delivery.

Skills

Azure Data Factory

SQL

Data Pipelines

ETL Processes

Azure Cloud

Data Transformation

Security+ Certification

Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field

Tools

SSIS

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Backend Data Engineer to support a federal program focused on enterprise data modernization and reporting within the national security and defense sector. This position is on-site in Norfolk, VA. The Backend Data Engineer will design and build scalable data pipelines, integrate legacy systems, and prepare enterprise data for reporting and analytics. Join a mission-driven team where your work directly enables data-informed decision making across critical government operations.

Responsibilities for the Backend Data Engineer include:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Connect and ingest data from legacy systems, SQL databases, and disparate data sources
• Perform data transformation, cleansing, staging, aggregation, and repository management
• Optimize backend data architecture to support Power BI and other enterprise reporting platforms
• Collaborate with reporting and analytics teams to ensure reliable and accurate data delivery

Required Qualifications for the Backend Data Engineer include:

• 3-4 years of hands-on Data Engineering experience
• Strong experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), SQL, and enterprise data pipeline development
• Experience integrating legacy systems, performing ETL processes, and managing data repositories
• Experience with Azure cloud environments and enterprise data transformation methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Active Secret Clearance required
• Security+ Certification (IAT Level II) required

Compensation for the Backend Data Engineer includes:

Salary Range: ~$100,000 annually depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave as required by law

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