Data Engineer (Jr, Mid, & Sr level roles available) Arlington, VA

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer to build and manage data pipelines in Databricks, design ETL processes, and optimize data structures. The ideal candidate will possess 7+ years of experience and be an expert in Databricks, Apache Spark, and SQL.

The role requires active Secret clearance and offers a hybrid working model, requiring onsite presence in Arlington/Washington DC for meetings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering.
• Expert-level proficiency in Databricks, Apache Spark, and SQL.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and orchestrate data pipelines in Databricks.
• Design and optimize data structures, schemas, and ETL processes.
• Integrate code into GitHub/GitLab and support CI/CD practices.

Skills

Data pipeline orchestration

SQL proficiency

Databricks expertise

Problem-solving

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

Kafka

Airflow

AWS Glue

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and orchestrate data pipelines in Databricks.


• Design and optimize data structures, schemas, and ETL processes.


• Translate business use cases into SQL queries, reports, and dashboards.


• Manage database objects in development environments without impacting production.


• Automate workflows using Databricks Workflows or the Jobs API.


• Integrate code into GitHub/GitLab and support CI/CD practices.


• Diagnose data gaps/quality issues and design test cases for validation.


• Collaborate with developers and analysts to synchronize code and ensure reliability.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance (required).


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.


• 7+ years of professional experience in data engineering.


• Expert‑level proficiency in Databricks, Apache Spark, and SQL.


• Experience with Kafka, Airflow, or AWS Glue for ETL.


• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and GitHub/GitLab version control.


• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).


• Excellent problem‑solving, debugging, and collaboration skills.


• Position will be hybrid, onsite in Arlington/Washington DC depending on meetings.

Rubix Solutions LLC is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status