Databricks Engineer

Job#: 3033658

Job Description:

Job Title: Data Engineer - Databricks SME.

Location: Raleigh, NC preferred - Remote candidate might be considered.

6-month assignment, with high probability of extension and longer term. This position is currently unfunded with award expected soon.

Description:

Apex is seeking a Data Engineer to support our client with data ingestion, data deduplication and data tagging for migration of a large-scale data environment into Databricks.

The ideal candidate will also bring hands-on expertise in end-to-end data pipeline management, including data ingestion from diverse sources, de-duplication of large-scale datasets, and data tagging to support downstream analytics, governance, and machine learning workflows.

Roles and Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines to onboard structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from batch and streaming sources (e.g., APIs, databases, flat files, message queues) into the Azure/Databricks environment.

Implement de-duplication strategies across large-scale datasets using deterministic and probabilistic matching techniques to ensure data integrity and reduce redundancy within the Data Lake.

Develop and enforce data tagging frameworks to classify, label, and annotate datasets with appropriate metadata (e.g., sensitivity, source, domain, lineage) to support data governance, discoverability, and compliance requirements.

Assist with Operationalizing deployments and support of Cloud services for ETL Operations. This will include standardizing and automating processes and workflows, creating documentation/knowledge articles, and overall assisting Operations staff who have limited experience in Cloud.

Written and oral presentations to high-level CIO management on status of current efforts.

Possesses skills and experience related to business management, systems engineering, operations research, and management engineering. Typically has specialization in a particular technology or business application. Keeps abreast of technological developments and industry trends.

Assist with deployment, configuration, and management of Azure Cloud environment.

Assist with migration efforts of existing ETL jobs into Azure/Databricks cloud environment.

Ability to share optimization and efficiencies with the larger team and management.

Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems/tasks.

Basic Qualifications

Must be eligible for a Position of Public Trust, including U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, five years of U.S. residency, and no more than six months of international travel in the past five years (excluding travel for U.S.-based work).

Bachelor's degree and 13 years of experience. A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred. Four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree is required. If Degree is not in the applicable field, then four additional years of related experience is required.

3+ years demonstrated experience designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Spark Structured Streaming, or equivalent technologies.

3+ years of experience applying de-duplication techniques at scale, including record linkage, fuzzy matching, and entity resolution across structured and unstructured datasets.

3+ Hands-on experience with data tagging and metadata management, including the use of tagging schemas, data catalogs (e.g., Azure Purview, Apache Atlas), and automated classification tools to support data governance and lineage tracking.

3 + Demonstrated experience working with unstructured data.

2 + years of experience in using Databricks or other Spark-based platforms.

Fluency in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby, or equivalent).

Desired Skills:

Integration of Git in continuous deployment and experience with DevOps monitoring tools.

Experience with one or more of the following products and technologies: SAS, Python, C++, Hadoop, SQL Database/Coding, Teradata, Oracle, Amazon S3, Apache Spark, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and visualization tools such as Tableau, Strategy and QLIK.

Strong skills and experience in Cloud Operations support in Azure.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.