Data Engineer - Databricks

Gswell; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym

Childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell is seeking a senior data engineer to design and implement scalable Databricks solutions, ETL/ELT pipelines, and robust database environments (MariaDB, SQL Server). You will translate business needs into secure, scalable data architectures and collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Candidates should have 5+ years in data engineering or database work, deep SQL, Python/Java/Scala, and hands-on Databricks experience; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, database administration, or database development.
• Demonstrated hands-on Databricks experience.
• Experience administering SQL Server and/or MariaDB enterprise databases.
• Advanced SQL skills, including developing and optimizing queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, tables, and views.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, or similar technologies.
• Experience with database performance tuning, backup and restoration, disaster recovery, security, and access management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust per contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable Databricks solutions and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Apply Databricks development standards and data engineering best practices.
• Administer and monitor enterprise MariaDB and SQL Server environments.
• Design databases, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Perform database configuration, backup, restoration, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
• Optimize SQL queries, indexes, database objects, pipelines, and server performance.
• Configure and support availability groups, mirroring, clusters, encryption, and reporting servers.
• Translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable data solutions.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and training and support proposal efforts.

Skills

Databricks development

SQL & data modeling

Python/Java/Scala

ETL/ELT pipelines

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership / technical direction

Problem solving

Security & access management

Public Trust readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Math/Stats

Tools

Apache Airflow

AWS Glue

SQL Server

MariaDB

AWS/Azure cloud services

Job description

Who Are We?

Groundswell is a premier technology integrator and solution provider, resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together.

What You'll do:

• Design and implement scalable Databricks solutions and ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Apply Databricks development standards and data engineering best practices.
• Administer and monitor enterprise MariaDB and SQL Server environments.
• Design databases, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers.
• Perform database configuration, backup, restoration, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
• Optimize SQL queries, indexes, database objects, pipelines, and server performance.
• Configure and support availability groups, mirroring, clusters, encryption, and reporting servers.
• Apply best practices for data modeling, relational database design, data warehousing, data quality, and lineage.
• Implement database security, auditing, user access, roles, permissions, and domain-level accounts.
• Troubleshoot complex database, application, and data pipeline issues.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, infrastructure, network, application, development, and vendor teams.
• Translate business and technical requirements into secure, scalable data solutions.
• Deliver technical demonstrations and training and support proposal efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, database administration, or database development.
• Demonstrated hands-on Databricks experience.
• Experience administering SQL Server and/or MariaDB enterprise databases.
• Advanced SQL skills, including developing and optimizing queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, tables, and views.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, or similar technologies.
• Experience with database performance tuning, backup and restoration, disaster recovery, security, and access management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading or providing technical direction to engineering teams.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust per contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both SQL Server and MariaDB.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud architecture.
• Experience with medallion data architecture, including Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum layers.
• Experience with MicroStrategy and/or Tableau.
• Experience with LLM data requirements, vector databases, or AI model deployment.
• Current or previously held federal Public Trust.
• Previous experience supporting DOT or related federal systems.

Benefits

• Why You’ll Never Want to Leave: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Account 4%
• 401K Match (immediate vesting)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
• Flexible work schedule
• On-site gym and childcare option

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Dedicated to seismic change We creating a modern, digital government through next-generation technology and a deep understanding of the Federal space.

Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.