Data Automation Engineer

Washington, DC, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract Independent
On-site
USD $50.00 - 60.00 per hour
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Skills

  • Extract
  • Transform
  • Load
  • ELT
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • SQL Azure
  • Collaboration
  • Search Engineering
  • LangChain
  • Meta-data Management
  • Data Quality
  • Data Extraction
  • Natural Language
  • Use Cases
  • Customer Engagement
  • Analytical Skill
  • Reporting
  • Analytics
  • Identity Management
  • Encryption
  • Virtual Private Cloud
  • Access Control
  • Firewall
  • Agile
  • Sprint
  • Computer Science
  • Data Engineering
  • Streaming
  • Apache Kafka
  • Apache Flume
  • Microsoft SSIS
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon Lambda
  • Amazon EMR
  • Step-Functions
  • Database
  • Open Source
  • Python
  • JIRA
  • Version Control
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • GitHub
  • DevOps
  • Jenkins
  • Performance Tuning
  • SQL
  • Apache Spark
  • Real-time
  • SLA
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Communication
  • Presentations
  • Security Clearance
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Microsoft
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Databricks
  • Search Technologies
  • Apache Solr
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Integration
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Data Processing
  • Orchestration
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Workflow
  • Evaluation
  • Lifecycle Management
  • Unity
  • Terraform
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • FedRAMP
  • PCI DSS
  • HIPAA
  • Insurance
  • Privacy
  • Marketing

Summary

Location: Washington, DC Salary: $50.00 USD Hourly - $60.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Data Automation Engineer

In this role, you will:
  • Design and implement scalable data automation workflows using AWS services, with integration to selected Azure data platforms where required.
  • Develop ETL/ELT processes to ingest, transform, and move data across Amazon DynamoDB, SQL Server hosted on AWS, Azure SQL, and other enterprise data sources.
  • Design, develop, and support batch and near-real-time ingestion pipelines using Apache Spark and technologies such as Kafka or Flume, and collaborate with the search engineering team to integrate those pipelines with the existing Apache Solr platform.
  • Evaluate and apply Generative AI services and frameworks, such as Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, and LangChain, to:
    • Prototype and evaluate selected GenAI-assisted capabilities, such as metadata enrichment, data-quality analysis, structured data extraction, anomaly identification, and natural-language access to enterprise data. Recommend suitable use cases for future implementation.
  • Develop scalable data-processing solutions using Amazon EMR and containerized deployment environments such as AWS Fargate or Kubernetes.
  • Integrate Amazon Connect customer-interaction data into analytical data stores for operational reporting and analytics.
  • Apply source-control, build, containerization, and CI/CD practices using tools such as GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Docker.
  • Implement data solutions in accordance with established security and compliance controls, including identity and access management, KMS encryption, VPC isolation, role-based access control, and firewall policies.
  • Support Agile DevOps processes with sprint-based delivery of pipeline and AI-enabled features.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data automation, or a related discipline.
  • Candidates must be able to independently design, develop, test, and troubleshoot Python- and SQL-based data pipelines in AWS environments, including integrations with Azure services where required, and clearly explain their personal contribution to production implementations.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Apache Spark and working knowledge of at least one streaming or ingestion technology, such as Apache Kafka or Apache Flume.
  • Hands-on experience with multiple AWS data and integration services, including several of the following: Amazon S3, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, Amazon EMR, AWS Step Functions, and at least one AWS database service.
  • Practical experience integrating at least one LLM platform or model service, such as Amazon Bedrock, Azure OpenAI Service, or an open-source model, into a Python-based workflow.
  • Experience integrating REST APIs and external services into Python-based data pipelines and automated workflows.
  • Experience using Jira and one or more source-control, build, or CI/CD platforms, such as GitHub, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance-optimization skills across SQL, Spark, batch pipelines, and near-real-time ingestion workflows.
  • Experience supporting production data platforms, including SLA monitoring, incident resolution, root-cause analysis, data reconciliation, performance troubleshooting, vulnerability remediation, and recurring maintenance.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • ship and ability to obtain Federal government Public Trust clearance.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, or Databricks Certified Data Engineer.
  • Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, embeddings, and vector-search technologies such as Apache Solr, Amazon OpenSearch Service, pgvector, or similar platforms.
  • Experience with multi-cloud data integration (AWS and Azure).
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployment, scalable data processing, and orchestration.
  • Experience operationalizing Generative AI workflows, including prompt and model configuration, evaluation, observability, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
  • Knowledge of data lineage/governance tools (Purview, Unity Catalog, AWS Glue Catalog).
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools, such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Bicep, for automated deployments.
  • Experience with compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).

    Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.


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  • Position Id: 1157366
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