Senior Datastage Engineer

McLean, VA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • IBM InfoSphere DataStage
  • Data Warehouse
  • DevOps
  • Extract, Transform, Load
  • Data Governance
  • Data Integration
  • Datastage
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Continuous Integration
  • Data Engineering
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bash
  • Snow Flake Schema
  • Software Modernization
  • Technical Writing
  • Performance Tuning
  • Scripting
  • Shell Scripting
  • Meta-data Management
  • SQL
  • Testing
  • Unix
  • Linux Administration
  • Migration
  • Parallel Computing
  • Data Quality
  • Financial Services
  • Korn Shell
  • Workflow
  • XML
  • Linux
  • GC
  • Analytical Skill

Summary

Job Description – Sr. DataStage Engineer

Job Title: Sr.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Sr. DataStage Engineer to support enterprise data modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IBM DataStage ETL development, advanced SQL, UNIX/Linux, and shell scripting, with experience modernizing legacy ETL workloads into cloud platforms such as Snowflake and AWS. This role involves collaborating with architects, cloud engineers, and governance teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale IBM DataStage ETL workflows.
  • Build and optimize ETL processes for reliable and high-quality data integration.
  • Analyze DataStage job metadata and XML transition logic for legacy modernization.
  • Migrate ETL workloads to Snowflake, AWS, or metadata platforms like Collibra.
  • Optimize ETL performance using advanced SQL, parallel processing, and shell scripting.
  • Develop automation scripts using Bash/Korn Shell (ksh) on UNIX/Linux.
  • Collaborate with cloud engineers, architects, and data governance teams.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, deployments, and technical documentation.
  • Follow ETL best practices, data quality standards, and enterprise governance policies.

Required Skills

  • 6+ years of hands-on IBM DataStage development experience.
  • Strong experience designing end-to-end ETL workflows.
  • Advanced SQL (joins, subqueries, window functions, performance tuning).
  • Strong UNIX/Linux administration fundamentals.
  • Shell scripting (Bash/Korn Shell) for automation.
  • Experience with DataStage metadata and XML transition logic.
  • Knowledge of Snowflake and AWS-based data modernization.
  • Understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL best practices.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Collibra or other data governance platforms.
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development or ETL modernization tools.
  • Experience with cloud migration and modernization projects.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices for data engineering.
  • Financial services industry experience.
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  • Dice Id: 90967474
  • Position Id: 9022559
  • Posted 1 day ago

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