Data Engineer 4

JOHNSON SERVICE GROUP; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is seeking an experienced Data Engineer 4 for a two-month contract in the Birmingham, AL area. The role requires 10+ years of data engineering experience, with a focus on manipulating data in software engineering contexts and expertise in SQL, data modeling, and Spark/Hive/Airflow.

The assignment involves normalizing databases, constructing analyzable datasets, and integrating data from multiple sources to deliver machine-readable formats.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of data engineering experience.
• Strong SQL, data modeling, and data integration skills.
• Experience with NoSQL and data lake technologies.
• Proven ability to design scalable data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Normalize databases and ensure data structures meet application requirements.
• Construct datasets that are easy to analyze and support company needs.
• Combine raw information from different sources to create consistent, machine-readable formats.

Skills

SQL

Data modeling

NoSQL

Data lakes

Tools

Spark

Hive

Airflow

Job description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Data Engineer 4 to fill a two-month contract assignment in the Birmingham, AL area. This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary. Date: 09/02/2026 Job Title: Data Engineer 4 Work Location: Birmingham, AL Requirements: Experience: 10+ Years Focused on manipulating data in a software engineering capacity. Some of that data might live in relational systems, but it’s increasingly moving towards NoSQL systems and data lakes. This IT role requires a significant set of technical skills, including a deep knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and tools like Spark/Hive/Airflow.

Job responsibilities:

• Normalize databases and ascertain the structure of the data meets the requirements of the applications that are accessing the information.
• Construct datasets that are easy to analyze and support company requirements.
• Combine raw information from different sources to create consistent and machine-readable formats.

Is this position supporting a government-related project? No Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? No Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? No Estimated Start Date: 08/27/2026 Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 10/31/2026

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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