Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 61,900 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Data Engineer in Albuquerque, NM. This role focuses on organizing data from diverse sources to provide pivotal insights for clients. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing data governance, and designing scalable data management systems.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience with ETL pipelines, DBMS relational databases, and proficiency in Python. Competitive salary ranges from $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience designing, building, and operating production ETL or ELT pipelines.
• Experience with data modeling and schema design.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand business requirements.
• Implement and manage data governance practices.
• Design and maintain scalable data management systems.
• Employ various tools for data integration.
• Develop tools for analytics and data science teams.

Skills

Data processing with Python

ETL or ELT pipelines

DBMS relational databases

Cloud services

RESTful APIs integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

About the role

Ever‑expanding technology like IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence means that more structured and unstructured data is available than ever before. As a Data Engineer, you will organize data to provide pivotal insights from disparate sources, helping our clients find answers that impact important missions.

What You'll Work On

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Implement and manage data governance practices, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance.
• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems that meet business requirements and industry best practices.
• Employ a variety of languages and tools to integrate systems or acquire new data from external sources.
• Interpret and analyze data from source systems to support data integration and reporting needs.
• Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements, including automating manual processes, optimizing delivery, and redesigning infrastructure for greater scalability.
• Develop and optimize database schemas and data models to support analytics and reporting.
• Create data tools for analytics and data science teams to build and optimize data products.
• Grow your communication and technical skills by merging consulting and big data to create data‑centric solutions across the testing and evaluation industry.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose strategic improvements.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production ETL or ELT pipelines.
• 2+ years of experience with DBMS relational databases, including data modeling and schema design.
• 2+ years of experience using Python for data processing and automation.
• 1+ year of experience with cloud services.
• Experience integrating data from RESTful APIs and external data sources.
• Experience developing and deploying containerized workloads using Docker.
• Experience with workflow orchestration and CI/CD for data workloads.
• Experience implementing or contributing to logging, monitoring, alerting, and data validation for production pipelines.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of experience with PostgreSQL.
• 1+ year of experience with AWS.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms, preferably Kubernetes.
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
• Experience with PySpark or distributed data processing frameworks.
• Experience with data quality frameworks or automated testing for data pipelines.
• Knowledge of security and access controls for cloud‑based data systems.
• Secret clearance.

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

Salary ranges from $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD), determined by location, education, skills, competencies, and experience.

Benefits

Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work‑life programs; and dependent care. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week are eligible for Booz Allen’s benefits.

Work Model

• Remote: If listed as remote, occasional in‑person work may be required at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Expect frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with possible visits to customer sites.
• Onsite: Primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility with direct collaboration.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.