Data Engineer

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,597 - 152,810; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

A leading government services firm is seeking a passionate Data Engineer to support a growing Data Analytics platform in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of IT experience, specializing in data pipeline development and big data tools. Responsibilities include collaborating in an Agile environment, ensuring data performance, and automating processes. The role offers benefits like health insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off, aiming to foster government innovation.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
• 7+ years of IT experience with large, complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Develop data pipelines to manage data for consumers.
• Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum team.
• Write code to ensure data processing performance.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

SAS

Big data analysis

API development

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

PostgreSQL

Git

Job description

Pay Range

$112,597.33/yr - $152,810.66/yr

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-level

Department: Business Intelligence

CGS is seeking a passionate and driven Data Engineer to support a rapidly growing Data Analytics and Business Intelligence platform focused on providing solutions that empower our federal customers with the tools and capabilities needed to turn data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker and perpetual learner; excited to gain exposure and build skillsets across a range of technologies while solving some of our clients’ toughest challenges.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Complete development efforts across the data pipeline to store, manage, and provision data to consumers
• Be an active and collaborating member of an Agile/Scrum team and follow all Agile/Scrum best practices
• Write code to ensure the performance and reliability of data extraction and processing
• Support continuous process automation for data ingest
• Achieve technical excellence by advocating for and adhering to lean‑agile engineering principles such as API‑first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testing
• Work with program management and engineers to implement and document complex and evolving requirements
• Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork
• Collaborate with others as part of a cross‑functional team that includes user experience researchers and designers, product managers, engineers, and other functional specialists

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• 7+ years of IT experience, including design, management, and solutioning of large, complex data sets and models
• Experience developing data pipelines from many sources, handling both structured and unstructured data sets in a variety of formats
• Proficiency in developing ETL processes and performing test and validation steps
• Ability to manipulate data (Python, R, SQL, SAS)
• Strong knowledge of big data analysis and storage tools and technologies
• Strong understanding of agile principles and ability to apply them
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and ability to apply them
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
• Comfortable working in version control systems such as Git

Desired/Preferred Experience

• Experience creating and consuming APIs
• Experience with DHS and knowledge of DHS standards a plus
• Extensive experience with Python
• Ability to develop visualizations utilizing Tableau or PowerBI
• Experience developing shell scripts on Linux
• Experience translating business and technical requirements into comprehensive data strategies and analytic solutions
• Ability to communicate across all levels and explain technical terms to non‑technical audiences

Our Commitment

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting‑edge technology with world‑class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government‑contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

We care about our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package:

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email: [e-mail]

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