Data Migration Engineer (Top Secret)

Zachary Piper, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Data Migration Engineer Mid to support a federal modernization program in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on data extraction, transformation, validation, and migration of large-scale datasets to secure cloud platforms.

Responsibilities include ETL workflow support, data mapping, quality assessments, and collaboration with Data Engineers, DevSecOps, QA, and Cloud Architects to ensure migration readiness and successful operations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data migration/ETL or related workloads.
• Experience with structured and unstructured data, mapping, cleansing, and validation.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support ETL workflows for large-scale data migration initiatives.
• Execute extraction, transformation, cleansing, normalization, and validation across datasets.
• Map data from legacy systems to target environments and support migration pipelines.
• Conduct data quality, integrity, and completeness assessments and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, DevSecOps, QA, and Cloud Architects for migration readiness and testing.

Skills

Data migration

ETL processes

Data engineering

Data mapping

Data cleansing

Data validation

Cloud data pipelines

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ETL tools

Scripting languages

Pipeline automation

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Migration Engineer Mid to support a large-scale federal modernization program in Huntsville, AL. The Data Migration Engineer Mid will support data extraction, transformation, validation, and migration activities involving large-scale datasets transitioning from legacy environments to secure cloud-based platforms.

Data Migration Engineer Mid - Location: Huntsville, AL

Responsibilities of the Data Migration Engineer Mid include:

• Support ETL workflows for large-scale data migration initiatives
• Execute data extraction, transformation, cleansing, normalization, and validation activities across structured and unstructured datasets
• Perform data mapping from legacy systems to target environments and support migration pipeline operations
• Conduct data quality, integrity, and completeness assessments while resolving migration-related data issues
• Collaborate with Data Engineers, DevSecOps teams, QA engineers, and Cloud Architects to support migration readiness, testing, and operational success

Qualifications for the Data Migration Engineer Mid include:

• 4+ years of experience supporting data migration, ETL processes, data engineering, or related workloads
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data, data mapping, transformation, cleansing, and validation
• Familiarity with ETL tools, scripting languages, and pipeline automation methodologies
• Bachelor's degree required
• Active Top Secret security clearance required
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills within fast-paced technical environments
• Experience with cloud-based data pipelines (AWS preferred), CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps environments, or large-scale migration efforts preferred
• Experience supporting DOJ, FBI, Intelligence Community, or other national security programs preferred

Compensation for the Data Migration Engineer Mid includes:

• $140,000 - $160,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Paid Holidays, and additional company-sponsored benefits

This job opens for applications on October 28, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords:

Data Migration Engineer, ETL, Extract Transform Load, Data Engineering, Data Validation, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Cloud Migration, AWS, Structured Data, Unstructured Data, Pipeline Automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Legacy System Migration, Federal Programs, Top Secret Clearance, Huntsville Alabama, Data Integrity, Cloud Data Pipelines, Migration Engineering, Federal Modernization Program, National Security Programs

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