Sr. Data & AI Engineer

ECS; Virginia; Remote; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking a Sr. Data and AI Engineer to work remotely in the United States. The role focuses on delivering data-driven AI solutions that merge technical, business, and customer needs into actionable objectives.

The engineer will lead cross-functional teams and mentor data engineers while driving architectural improvements across Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, and Palantir. Salary range is $160,000 - $185,000 with benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and US citizenship.
• 10+ years IT experience including design, analysis, and implementation of large-scale data architectures.
• 5+ years data experience in evaluating, architecting, and building AI and Generative AI tools.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive architectural roadmaps.
• Experience mentoring data engineers and establishing best practices.
• Experience in Agile environments and data-driven delivery.
• Experience with Azure and AWS cloud native data and AI technologies.
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir and other large data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver data/AI solutions.
• Support product discovery with data-driven insights and objective setting.
• Develop roadmaps linking architectural capabilities to organizational data challenges.
• Collaborate with developers to deliver customer-facing data solutions.

Skills

Data architecture understanding

AI / Generative AI experience

Mentoring data engineers

Agile environment

Cloud: Azure & AWS

SQL/PostgreSQL

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Palantir

Nifi

PostgreSQL Vector

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Sr. Data and AI Engineer to work remotely.

The Sr. Data and AI Engineer will be a key member of our high performing team. They will provide critical support in product discovery using their data expertise to merge technical, business, and customer needs into achievable objectives and driving the completion of those objectives. As an expert in delivering technical projects, the Engineer will identify challenges and improvements to process, organizational practices, technical innovation, and culture; then lead cross functional team members to solution and deliver improvements.

They will also apply their technical expertise across multiple disciplines to share the best approaches and solutions with our customers to improve complex strategic solutions and meet enterprise needs.

Strong candidates will show experiences identifying strategic improvement opportunities, creating interest and buy-in, and executing on vision.

Salary Range: $160,000 - $185,000

General Description of Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years of IT experience including experience in design, analysis, and implementation of large-scale, complex data architectures
• 5+ years of Data experience in evaluating, architecting, and building AI and Generative AI tools
• Serve as a central facilitator in helping the organization to understand their current drivers and challenges
• Support Business Development efforts through maturing strategic solution ideas and aligning them with customer needs
• Ability to develop a roadmap that links the deployment of architectural capabilities within the organization to address inherent data challenges faced by the organization
• Ability to work hands on with developers to deliver solutions and provide customer facing support and solutioning
• Strong ability to communicate technical solutions with multiple stakeholders at different leadership levels to build relationships, provide guidance, and explain business value of technical solutions
• Experience mentoring data engineers, establishing best practices, providing code review, and helping team to understand business value of solutions
• Experience working in Agile environment leveraging advanced design and engineering best practices
• Building solutions that make use of data to improve business insights, help with operational decisions, and support performance management
• Knowledge of Data Management and Data Architecture concepts, Data Warehousing and Big Data tools, Data Analytics and applicable knowledge of Data Science concepts and tools
• Experience with Azure and AWS Cloud native data and AI technologies
• Experience with Databricks, SnowFlake, Palantir, and other large data platforms

Desired Skills

• Experience with DHS and knowledge of DHS standards a plus
• Demonstrated ability to adequately plan and meet delivery objectives and maintain adequate service levels in a highly dynamic, complex environments
• Ability to vet new and novel technologies in the big data space and make recommendations and articulate risk involved with each solution
• Experience with Python, Django, Flask, Java, PostgreSQL Vector, Nifi, Flask, Bash scripting, APIs development, CI/CD pipeline, as well as, multiple development environments (on-prem vs cloud)
• Understanding technical delivery tools like source code management, agile management, data analysis and dashboarding, and ticket management
• Ability to quickly learn, understand, and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the cloud/IT technology space
• Proven success in consulting and advising customers

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.
Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.
We value:

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!