Data Platform Engineer

Engg; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a skilled engineer to support the Embedded Support Division with Databricks notebooks, GitLab workflows, and CI/CD integrations. The role emphasizes Python programming, API development, and DevSecOps practices across cross-functional technical teams.

The successful candidate will handle access control troubleshooting, collaborate with leadership to evaluate and implement new tools, and help deploy GitLab on SIPR WDP for elevated classification work.

Qualifications

• Experience with GitLab for repository management and code reviews.
• Proficiency with Databricks notebooks and workflows.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation.
• API development and integration skills (Databricks, GitLab, Confluence).
• Advanced Python programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting access control issues and resolving missing Python library challenges.
• Developing and maintaining Databricks notebooks and workflows for auditing engineering practices.
• Using APIs from Databricks, GitLab, and Confluence to collect and analyze project activity data.
• Assisting ESD leadership with research, evaluation, and implementation of new features and tools.
• Integrating JIRA and GitLab to improve visibility and deploying GitLab on SIPR WDP to bolster capabilities.
• Managing the Central team's GitLab repository and establishing merge request and code review standards.
• Setting up integrations between GitLab and Databricks to enable CI pipeline.
• Exposure to DevSecOps, Jira, Confluence and Python; collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills

GitLab

Databricks

DevSecOps

Jira

Confluence

API development

Python programming

Cross-functional collaboration

Access control troubleshooting

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting access control issues and resolving challenges related to missing Python libraries, ensuring seamless operations for all stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining Databricks notebooks and workflows, supporting the auditing of engineering practices across the Embedded Support Division (ESD).
• Leveraging your expertise, you will utilize APIs from platforms such as Databricks, GitLab, and Confluence to collect and analyze project activity data throughout the entire lifecycle, from initial development through deployment and ongoing usage.
• You will play a key role in assisting ESD leadership with the research evaluation, and implementation of new features and tools designed to enhance the technical environment.
• Current initiatives involve integrating JIRA and GitLab to improve visibility into project activities and exploring the deployment of GitLab on SIPR WDP to bolster engineering capabilities at higher classification levels.
• Managing the Central team’s GitLab repository will be a core responsibility, where you will establish standards for merge requests and code reviews.
• Additionally, you will be instrumental in setting up and maintaining integrations between GitLab and Databricks, enabling a foundational CI pipeline that streamlines development processes within the team.
• Exposure to tools such as DevSecOps, Jira, Confluence, and experience with API development and Python will be highly beneficial for success in this dynamic and impactful position.

Qualifications

• Experience with any combination of the following:
  • Experience with GitLab for repository management, merge requests, and code reviews
  • Proficiency in Databricks, developing and maintaining notebooks and workflows
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices
  • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for project management and documentation
  • API development and integration skills (Databricks, GitLab, Confluence, etc.)
  • Advanced Python programming skills
  • Ability to troubleshoot access controls and resolve issues with Python libraries
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams
• Clearance: An active secret clearance is required

Compensation

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $98,200 - $102,800 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people.

We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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