Data Engineer / Data Architect III

Oceaneering; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering in Suitland, MD seeks a Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect to spearhead the Analytics Core in a classified, on-premises environment. The role unifies a 30-year data archive—reports, sensor data, imagery, and geospatial intelligence—into a single, queryable, AI-ready ecosystem.

The position balances approximately 60% hands-on data engineering (ETL, data cleaning, mapping) and 40% data architecture (design and governance).

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale data integration and complex data models.
• Strong hands-on data engineering skills including ETL and data quality.
• Experience with data governance and architecture planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead ETL pipeline development and data cleaning and mapping.
• Define technical standards and governance for the Analytics Core.
• Collaborate with staff during migration and interface with stakeholders.

Skills

ETL pipelines

Data cleaning

Data mapping

Data architecture

Governance

SQL

Python

Job description

The Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect will spearhead the creation of our next-generation “Analytics Core” within a closed, classified, on-premises environment. This mission-critical project will unify our 30-year legacy archive of diverse data—including reports, sensor data, imagery, and heavily geospatial intelligence—into a single, query-able, and AI-ready ecosystem.

Because our historical data is highly complex with deep attribution challenges, this is a “roll-up-your-sleeves” role. We expect a balance of approximately 60% hands-on data engineering (ETL pipeline construction, data cleaning, and mapping) and 40% data architecture (strategic design and governance).

As our management team upskills our dedicated in-house staff to execute the broader data migration, this role will act as the technical anchor. The Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect will build strong relationships, set clear technical standards, and seamlessly interface with transitioning staff to ensure the project’s success.