Data Engineer

Job Family:
Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and operate Azure Lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory to support analytical and operational workloads.
• Process large-scale structured and unstructured datasets using optimized batch and streaming pipelines leveraging Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Python, SQL, and Scala.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks Workflows, Spark jobs, and Delta Lake, ensuring reliability, performance, and data quality at enterprise scale.
• Implement real-time and batch data processing solutions and optimize pipelines for production use.

What You Will Need:

• ship required.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST" security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree obtained in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• 3+ years delivering enterprise solutions on Azure, specifically using Azure Databricks and Azure-native data services.
• Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating Azure Lakehouse architectures using Azure Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory.
• Deep expertise in Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Python, SQL, and Scala, with demonstrated ability to process large-scale structured and unstructured datasets using optimized batch and streaming pipelines.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks Workflows, Spark jobs, and Delta Lake, ensuring reliability, performance, and data quality.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience implementing real-time and batch streaming solutions.
• Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience
• Experience with Snowflake-specific capabilities such as Snowpipe, Snowpark, Streams & Tasks, Snowflake performance tuning, or Snowflake certification.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

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