Senior Data Engineer

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

Health Spending Account

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick leave

Job summary

TEKsystems in Charlotte, NC seeks a midlevel Data Engineer for a contract role in a hybrid setup. You will migrate on‑prem Hadoop workloads to Google Cloud Platform, building Spark/PySpark pipelines and real‑time streaming with Kafka.

You will design, deploy, and optimize data pipelines across Hadoop and GCP, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and following enterprise change‑management procedures to ensure secure, scalable data movement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Hadoop and PySpark in enterprise environments.
• Strong Python development skills for data pipelines.
• Experience implementing real-time streaming with Kafka.
• Design and deploy data pipelines across on-prem and cloud.
• Familiarity with data lake/storage on GCP (BigQuery, Data Proc).

Responsibilities

• Build Spark-based processing pipelines in Hadoop with PySpark.
• Develop real-time streaming pipelines using Kafka.
• Migrate data/workloads from on-prem to GCP.
• Work with BigQuery, Data Proc, and Cloud Storage in GCP.
• Partner with architects and stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Hadoop

PySpark

Python

Kafka

Spark Streaming

Flink

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud Composer

Data Proc

Cloud Storage

Job description

Description

We are seeking a midlevel Data Engineer with hands‑on expertise in Hadoop, PySpark, Python, and real‑time streaming technologies such as Kafka. This role supports a large‑scale migration of on‑prem data and processing workloads into Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying data pipelines across both Hadoop and GCP environments in a highly collaborative team setting.

The ideal individual is a hard‑core developer who can independently convert requirements into scalable technical designs, perform integration and production deployments, and follow enterprise change‑management and access‑management procedures. The team has an established Hadoop platform and is actively standing up a new GCP platform, making this a critical role for data movement, orchestration, and modernization.

Build and support Spark‑based processing pipelines in Hadoop using PySpark and Python

Develop and maintain real‑time streaming pipelines using Kafka

Design and implement data flows using Spark Streaming and Flink

Migrate data and workloads from on‑prem Hadoop to GCP

Work extensively with BigQuery, Cloud Composer, Data Proc, and GCP Cloud Storage

Translate business and technical requirements into architecture, design, and deployment deliverables

Conduct integration testing, production deployments, and pipeline optimization

Work closely with internal teams, architects, and stakeholders to support platform enablement

Follow enterprise change‑management and access‑management processes

Support a newly forming GCP data platform environment while maintaining the existing Hadoop environment

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $49.84 - $54.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full‑Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real‑world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full‑stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands‑on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.