Mid Data Engineer

SteerBridge

Data Engineer building and maintaining data pipelines for federal and private sector projects. Collaborating with teams to enhance data utilization and maintaining data governance.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeVienna • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsETLPandasPySparkPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, optimize, and maintain batch and real-time data ingestion pipelines
Lead design and implementation of scalable ETL processes across complex, distributed systems
Develop and manage data lake architecture for structured and unstructured data
Utilize AWS services (EventBridge, S3 Event Notifications) for workflow orchestration and scheduling
Use AWS Glue, Python, and SQL to transform and prepare data for downstream consumption
Ensure data quality, lineage, governance, and compliance across all systems
Work closely with software team and data scientists to support reporting and model development
Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and peer reviews
Document data pipelines, standards, and data product specifications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience.
An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
Hands-on experience with Pandas, PySpark, and AWS Glue
Deep understanding of ETL frameworks, data lake design, and cloud-based architecture
Familiarity with real-time and batch data processing tools and methodologies
Experience with data governance, security compliance, and maintaining data quality standards.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonSQLETLdata lake architecturePandasPySparkAWS Gluedata ingestion pipelinesdata transformationdata quality

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical guidancepeer reviewscollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeactive security clearance