Senior Data Engineer: Cloud & Modern Data Platforms

ReefPoint Group; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ReefPoint Group is seeking Data Engineers and Senior Data Engineers to join our growing Data & AI practice, supporting federal client portfolios. We value curiosity, collaboration, integrity, and innovation as we tackle complex data challenges and modernize enterprise systems.

Successful candidates will design, build, and maintain modern data solutions using cloud platforms and enterprise data technologies, enabling analytics and AI capabilities across diverse federal programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, data integration, or related roles.
• Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, or data ingestion frameworks.
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Strong understanding of data integration, data lifecycle management, and enterprise data architecture principles.
• Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders in fast-paced, client-focused environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data integration solutions.
• Build and optimize cloud-based data platforms that support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making.
• Integrate, transform, and operationalize structured and unstructured data from multiple enterprise sources.
• Develop ETL/ELT processes and automated data ingestion workflows.
• Support data modeling, data mapping, and enterprise data integration initiatives.
• Improve data quality, reliability, governance, and accessibility across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, product teams, and client stakeholders to understand business and mission requirements.
• Enable advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning capabilities through modern data engineering practices.
• Participate in solution design, technical troubleshooting, and continuous platform improvement.
• Develop automated monitoring, validation, and quality control processes for enterprise data solutions.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, code reviews, and CI/CD activities.
• Stay current on emerging cloud technologies, data engineering practices, and industry trends.

Skills

Data engineering

Cloud data platforms

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Python

SQL

Spark

Scala

Azure Data Factory

Apache Kafka

APIs and data integration services

Job description

ReefPoint Group is seeking Data Engineers and Senior Data Engineers to join our growing Data & AI practice, supporting federal client portfolios. We value curiosity, collaboration, integrity, and innovation as we tackle complex data challenges and modernize enterprise systems.

Successful candidates will design, build, and maintain modern data solutions using cloud platforms and enterprise data technologies, enabling analytics and AI capabilities across diverse federal programs.