SYSCOM, Inc. provides specialized information technology resources that possess the requisite skills and capabilities to deliver enterprise level solutions that help our client s achieve their objectives. At SYSCOM, we have a proven process that brings the best and brightest resources into our organization. Our teammates have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as coordination and organization skills. The objective of our approach is to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
SYSCOM is seeking a seasoned Data Engineer with strong Python for ETL and SQL experience to support a LINKS to DataLake integration project for our client. The exciting position is open to candidates that meet and exceed the job duties below.
Job duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Assess feasibility and technical requirements for LINKS DataLake integration.
- Collaborate with client Immunization Program, Bureau of Health Informatics and STChealth on data specifications and recurring ingestion pipelines.
- Build and optimize ETL workflows for LINKS and complementary datasets (Vital Records, labs, registries).
- Design scalable data workflows to improve data quality, integrity, and identity resolution.
- Implement data governance, observability, and lineage tracking across all pipelines.
- Mentor engineers, support testing, and enforce best practices in orchestration and architecture.
- Document and communicate technical solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:
- 5 years of experience in data engineering and/or data architecture
- 2 years of experience with Python for ETL and automation (pandas, requests, API integration).
- 2 years hands-on experience with SQL queries, stored procedures, performance tuning (preferable Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)
- 1 year experience with ETL orchestration tools (Prefect, Airflow or equivalent).
- 1 year experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform), including data onboarding/migration.
- 1 year exposure to data lake / medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold)
- 2 years of experience providing written documentation and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to provide at least three (3) verifiable professional references corresponding to the candidate s three most recent engagements/employers shown on the resume.
- Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment.
Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are highly desirable but not mandatory:
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering roles
- Experience integrating or developing REST/JSON or XML APIs
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Experience with data governance and metadata tools (Atlan, OpenMetadata, Collibra).
- Public health/healthcare dataset or similar experience, including PHI/PII handling.
- Familiarity with SAS and R workflows to support epidemiologists and analysts.
- Experience with additional SQL platforms (Postgres, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
- Familiarity with data quality frameworks (Great Expectations, Deequ).
- Experience with real-time/streaming tools (Kafka, Spark Streaming).
- Familiarity with big data frameworks for large-scale transformations (Spark, Hadoop).
- Knowledge of data security and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.).
- Agile/SCRUM team experience.
Work Location: This position follows a remote work schedule established in coordination with the hiring manager after hire. Candidate must reside in the U.S.
Duration: The position is anticipated to last for 1 year and may be extended for up to an additional 1 3 years.
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, SYSCOM, Inc. is a US-based company whose mission is to create and deliver the right technology solutions, by teaming with our customers to understand their business needs and empower them to achieve their goals. Since 1982, SYSCOM, Inc. has been providing enterprise-wide solutions for a variety of private and public sector clients.
SYSCOM, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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