On-Site Backend Data Engineer — Azure Data Factory & ETL

Zachary Piper Solutions; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Backend Data Engineer to support a federal program focused on enterprise data modernization and reporting. This onsite role is in Norfolk, VA, and involves building scalable data pipelines and preparing data for analytics.

You will integrate legacy systems, collaborate with analytics teams, and help enable data-informed decisions across government operations with Power BI and other enterprise reporting tools.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years hands-on data engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF) and SQL.
• Experience integrating legacy systems and ETL workflows.
• Active Secret Clearance and Security+ (IAT Level II) required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF).
• Connect and ingest data from legacy systems, SQL databases, and disparate data sources.
• Perform data transformation, cleansing, staging, aggregation, and repository management.
• Optimize backend data architecture to support Power BI and other enterprise reporting platforms.
• Collaborate with reporting and analytics teams to ensure reliable and accurate data delivery.

Skills

Data pipelines

ETL processes

Cloud data engineering

Security clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory (ADF)

SQL

Azure cloud environments

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Backend Data Engineer to support a federal program focused on enterprise data modernization and reporting. This onsite role is in Norfolk, VA, and involves building scalable data pipelines and preparing data for analytics.

You will integrate legacy systems, collaborate with analytics teams, and help enable data-informed decisions across government operations with Power BI and other enterprise reporting tools.