Forward Deployed Engineering Roles

US101 Guidehouse Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a data analytics engineer to deploy, integrate, and support advanced data capabilities directly with customer teams. You will work with government stakeholders to translate operational needs into scalable configurations and deploy Databricks-based pipelines.

Responsibilities include implementing, testing, and optimizing data workflows, troubleshooting production issues, and collaborating with product teams to drive platform evolution while maintaining security and

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience with Databricks building pipelines, notebooks, and production workflows.
• Experience with Python or Spark for data solutions.
• Bachelors degree required; direct work with government teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, integrate, and support advanced data and analytics with customer teams.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to translate needs into configurations and scalable solutions.
• Implement, test, and optimize data pipelines in a Databricks-based environment.
• Troubleshoot production issues ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
• Work with product teams to deliver enhancements and incorporate field feedback.

Skills

Databricks

Python

Spark

Security clearance

End-user support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What You Will Do

Deploy, integrate, and support advanced data and analytics capabilities directly with customer teams. Work closely with government stakeholders to translate operational needs into product configurations and scalable technical solutions. Implement, test, and optimize data pipelines and analytics workflows within a Databricks-based environment. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring reliability, performance, and security of deployed features. Collaborate with product teams to deliver enhancements, identify gaps, and ensure field feedback informs platform evolution.

What You Will Need

Active Secret clearance Bachelors Degree Experience working directly with end users or mission teams to support operational needs. Experience with Databricks, including building pipelines, notebooks, and production workflows. Experience with Python or Spark for building and troubleshooting data solutions. Ability to work on-site at a government facility in Washington, DC or Northern Virginia when required.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience supporting government or defense missions.
• Strong foundational knowledge of cloud-based data processing, analytics, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with secure data environments and compliance-driven workflows.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while maintaining high technical rigor.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, or containerized deployment approaches.
• Prior work in a forward-deployed or customer-facing engineering role.

What We Offer

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

• 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

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

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.

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future. guidehouse.com