Data Engineer/ETL Developer

Saalex Solutions, Inc.

$90K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data engineering and architecture practices, especially in cloud environments
  • Expertise in Informatica and Databricks for ETL/ELT pipeline orchestration
  • Experience working with AWS cloud services and data migration
  • Mastery of SQL for complex data operations
  • Proficient in data analysis, utilizing MS Excel for data validation
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON data structures is essential

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize data pipelines and ETL mappings in a cloud-based environment
  • Build and maintain scalable workflows using Informatica and Databricks
  • Develop advanced SQL and Python scripts for data manipulation
  • Deploy custom APIs for secure data source connection
  • Identify and resolve technical issues in data processing frameworks
  • Conduct data collection and quality assurance across large datasets
  • Perform additional assigned responsibilities as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k retirement plan with IRA options
  • Life insurance options including basic, voluntary, and AD&D
  • Generous paid time off policy encompassing vacation, sick, and public holidays
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Opportunities for professional training and development
  • Access to wellness resources
  • Stock option benefits
Full Job Description
Data Engineer/ETL Developer in Lexington Park, MD.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $90k-$125k annually (depending upon experience)

Work Location: Hybrid remote/in-office (see onsite requirements below).

**Onsite Requirements: Position may require on-site work at PAX approximately 1 day per week for meetings, collaboration, and technical tasking.

Essential Functions:
  • Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines, ETL mappings, and data architectures within the Department of the Navy (DON) Jupiter enterprise data environment and the AWS Gov Cloud ecosystem.
  • Build and maintain scalable extraction, transformation in Informatica; and loading workflows using modern cloud-native data processing in Databricks.
  • Author, refine, and optimize advanced SQL and python scripts to support schema creation, data population, truncation, migration, and complex manipulation of tables, views, and materialized views.
  • Architect and deploy custom Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to securely connect disparate data sources and streamline data ingestion pipelines.
  • Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues, errors, and performance bottlenecks within the cloud data warehouse and associated ETL frameworks.
  • Perform comprehensive data collection, pattern analysis, validation testing, and quality troubleshooting across large, complex datasets.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Requirements

Required:
  • Proven experience applying modern data engineering methodologies, pipeline design patterns, and enterprise data architecture practices (with an emphasis on cloud-based frameworks).
  • Strong technical proficiency in Informatica and Databricks for orchestrating complex, enterprise-level ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience working with cloud-native storage, compute, and analytics services within AWS, alongside a proven track record of executing database migrations from legacy on-premises environments to AWS.
  • Mastery of SQL is required.
  • Strong proficiency in data analysis techniques and tooling, including MS Excel for rapid data manipulation and validation is required.
  • Strong working knowledge of RESTful API development, JSON data structures, and secure data exchange protocols is required.


Desired:
  • Proficiency in Python (for Databricks), JavaScript, and legacy Visual Basic (VB) is highly preferred to support legacy systems and custom automation.
  • Familiarity with TOAD for Oracle is preferred.
  • Direct experience supporting NAVAIR IT applications, programs, or projects within Navy-approved networks is highly desired.
  • Possession of an active CompTIA Security+ certification is preferred to satisfy DoD 8570/8140 compliance requirements for elevated privilege roles. May be required to obtain within 90 days upon onboarding.


Education:
  • BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.


Security Clearance:
  • Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.


Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
  • Stock Option Benefit

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