Backend Data Engineer — Azure ETL, On-Site Norfolk

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 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.