Senior Data Integration Engineer

Optimus Technology, Inc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health, dental, and vision package

401k company contributions

Tuition assistance and career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Optimus Technology, Inc in Annapolis, Maryland is seeking a data engineer to support enterprise data modernization efforts. The ideal candidate will have a background in database engineering and data integration, managing operational data throughout various business systems.

You will lead the ingestion and transformation of data, ensuring a smooth integration of structured data into various applications. The role offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance and employer-paid life insurance.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to operate independently and take ownership of technical deliverables.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in complex data environments.
• Ability to balance independent execution with stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Support ingestion of spreadsheet and structured data sources into enterprise databases.
• Develop and maintain data transformation workflows and integrate them into Pega workflows.
• Monitor database performance and assist with troubleshooting operational issues.

Skills

Database engineering

Data integration

Automation

Troubleshooting skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Pega-based systems

Job description

This role will support enterprise data modernization and integration efforts focused on ingesting, transforming, validating and managing operational data supporting critical business and mission workflows across acquisition, finance, HR, logistics, training, security and program management systems. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of database engineering, data integration and automation experience with the ability to support structured data ingestion workflows, JSON-based transformations, validation processes and enterprise application integrations including Pega-based systems serving as systems of record. This role requires a proactive and technically confident engineer who is comfortable operating in fast-paced and occasionally ambiguous environments. Successful candidates demonstrate strong ownership, initiative and sound technical judgment while working within established architectural, security and operational frameworks. The ideal candidate is capable of independently driving tasks forward, identifying gaps or risks, proposing solutions and collaborating across technical teams without requiring continuous direction or oversight.

Responsibilities

• Support ingestion of spreadsheet and structured data sources into enterprise databases and applications
• Develop and maintain data transformation workflows including conversion of source data into JSON representations
• Validate, troubleshoot and optimize data ingestion and synchronization processes
• Support enterprise database operations and ensure integrity, availability and consistency of operational data
• Assist with integration of enterprise data into Pega workflows and applications
• Collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers and stakeholders to define data mappings, validation rules and integration requirements
• Support development and maintenance of reporting and downstream data consumption capabilities
• Monitor database performance and assist with troubleshooting operational issues
• Participate in automation and modernization initiatives across enterprise services
• Document database structures, data flows, ingestion processes and operational procedures

Desired Skills

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and take ownership of technical deliverables and operational outcomes
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with evolving priorities, incomplete requirements and cross-team dependencies
• Proven ability to identify technical gaps, propose solutions and proactively drive work forward with minimal oversight
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to navigate complex enterprise data environments
• Ability to balance independent execution with appropriate stakeholder coordination and escalation
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering, operations and customer teams

Benefits

• Premium health, dental, and vision package
• Company funded HRA
• 401k company contributions
• Employer paid group term life insurance policy
• Tuition assistance and career development
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Company outings, giveaways and more

Equal Opportunity

Optimus practices a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender, race, religion, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit based factor.