Data Engineer

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Discretionary bonusOpportunity

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior data engineering professional to design, build, and optimize scalable data ingestion pipelines and data integration frameworks. The role requires securing and maintaining a Top Secret clearance, with the ability to operate in a federal/defense environment across enterprise data platforms.

You will partner with engineering and analytics teams to ensure data quality, governance, and reliable data delivery.

Qualifications

• Eight (8)+ years of experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining data pipelines and enterprise data platforms.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with ETL/ELT, data modeling, system integration, and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines and data integration frameworks.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, provenance, and lifecycle management across platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to resolve data issues and support mission needs.
• Produce documentation and implementation guidance for system operations and modernization.

Skills

Data engineering

ETL/ELT

Data modeling

System integration

Data pipelines

Database management

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

APIs

Job description

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do

Design, build, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines, data integration frameworks, and lineage-driven processing solutions that support entity resolution, provenance tracking, data reconciliation, source routing, data sanitization, governance, continuity, recovery, and the reliable delivery of trusted data assets across the enterprise. Develop and manage data models, schemas, and datasets while ensuring data quality, consistency, lineage, provenance, and lifecycle management. Implement batch and real-time data processing capabilities, monitor data flows, and support recovery, reconciliation, and continuity procedures across platforms. Build and maintain databases, data stores, APIs, and supporting infrastructure to enable reliable access to trusted data assets. Implement data governance, access controls, retention policies, and security measures to protect sensitive information and support compliance requirements. Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and operational teams to integrate data sources, resolve data issues, and support evolving business and mission needs. Monitor data performance, identify opportunities for automation and optimization, and improve the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of data solutions. Produce technical documentation, data standards, and implementation guidance that support system operations, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• EIGHT (8)+ years of relevant experience in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining data pipelines, databases, integration solutions, or enterprise data platforms.
• Experience with data engineering, database management, ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, system integration, and modern development practices.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Master's Degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, finance, or private-sector mission environments.
• Experience supporting data governance, data quality, metadata management, lineage, provenance, or records management initiatives.
• Experience developing data architectures, technical products, operational frameworks, or enterprise data solutions.
• Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.
• Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, graph analytics, or operational planning.
• Experience supporting executive decision-making, reporting, or governance processes through data-driven solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to improve data processes, methodologies, platform performance, and mission outcomes.
• Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

Equal Opportunity Statement

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Accommodations

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Company Overview

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com