Backend Data Engineer – Norfolk On-Site, Azure ETL

Piper Companies

Norfolk (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

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 on-site role is in Norfolk, VA and offers a chance to design scalable data pipelines and prepare data for analytics.

You will work with Azure Data Factory, legacy systems, and SQL to ensure accurate data delivery for Power BI and enterprise reporting.

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.