Senior/Lead Big Data Engineer

Unisys; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Unisys is seeking a senior/lead Big Data Engineer for a hybrid role based in Rockville, MD, or Tysons Corner, VA. You will design and implement scalable data pipelines using Spark, SQL, and Python, and collaborate with teams to solve complex data problems.

Requirements include strong communication skills, experience writing unit tests, and hands-on work with AWS services such as EMR, Glue, Athena, and Lambda. The role emphasizes technical judgment and delivering robust data solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior/lead level Big Data engineering experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Spark and big data tooling.

Skills

Spark

SQL

Python

Unit tests

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

AWS EMR

AWS Glue

AWS Athena

AWS Lambda

Job description

We’re looking for a senior- or lead-level Big Data Engineer who can take on complex technical challenges and communicate solutions clearly. This is a hybrid role based in Rockville, MD, or Tysons Corner, VA.

Must have’s:

• Manager wants a Sr-Lead level person in experience – who can solve hard problems
• Strong Communication and Problem-solving skills
• Spark
• SQL or Python – must write the coding in high level
• Unit test

What you’ll bring:

• Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark
• Advanced coding skills in SQL and/or Python
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests
• AWS experience with EMR, Glue, Athena, and Lambda
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• The technical judgment to work through difficult problems and help drive solutions