Databricks Engineer

Guidehouse; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Mobility stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Databricks Engineer to join our AI and Data Defense and Security team to support DHS projects with large-scale data pipelines and production workloads. You will design and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake, while collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders to deliver secure, compliant data solutions.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on delivery, and the ability to own workstreams end-to-end in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in data engineering or analytics.
• Experience with Databricks and Delta Lake in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines with Databricks and Delta Lake.
• Tune batch and streaming workloads for performance.
• Troubleshoot job failures and data quality issues.
• Implement CI/CD for notebooks and data jobs.
• Lead Agile delivery and support backlog refinement.
• Collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders.

Skills

Databricks

PySpark

SQL

Delta Lake

CI/CD

Agile Scrum

Kanban

Data governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Unity Catalog

Job description

Job Family

Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Guidehouse is seeking a Databricks Engineer to join our AI and Data Defense and Security team to support client projects involving large-scale data pipelines, troubleshooting production workloads, and leading Agile delivery teams in support of organizational and mission goals within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This role requires hands-on technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to own workstreams independently.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.
• Proficiency in batch and stream processing, autoloader, and compute optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Databricks job failures, cluster performance issues, data quality gaps, and pipeline bottlenecks.
• Implement CI/CD practices for notebooks, workflows, and data jobs.
• Lead Agile Project Management (stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) as needed; support backlog refinement.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including data scientists, solution architects, and client stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts and delivery impacts to non‑technical audiences.
• Ensure all engineering work aligns with data governance, security, and compliance standards (Unity Catalog, Delta constraints, Data Lineage).
• Perform code reviews, data quality validation, and documentation.

What You Will Need

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust
• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Active DHS Public Trust
• Law Enforcement experience
• Scrum Master Certification
• Experience managing projects in similar size and scope.
• Experience managing IT projects using either Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Experience managing projects leveraging commercial cloud infrastructure
• Databricks Data Engineer Associate/Professional Certification.
• Experience with streaming frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Event Hub).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Unity Catalog, Terraform, or related IaC tools.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back‑Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer—Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.