Guidehouse

Data Engineer

Guidehouse$85K — $141K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Secret clearance (active or ability to obtain)
  • Mandatory experience with Databricks
  • Strong skills in Python, PySpark, and SQL
  • Experience with cloud-native production data pipelines
  • Understanding of data modeling and orchestration frameworks
  • Exposure to DevOps practices for data engineering
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with government stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure data pipelines
  • Implement best practices for data ingestion and transformation
  • Gather stakeholder requirements for data engineering solutions
  • Ensure reliability and performance of production data systems
  • Develop solutions within Databricks aligned with mission operations
  • Produce documentation and sustainment procedures
  • Support system troubleshooting, optimization, and enhancements
  • Collaborate with technical and mission teams for program alignment

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Potential eligibility for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability coverage
  • Student Loan PayDown program
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting, Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:
• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure data pipelines supporting mission critical workflows.
• Implement best practices for data ingestion, transformation, orchestration, quality, and sustainment.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver reliable, maintainable data engineering solutions.
• Ensure long-term reliability, observability, and performance of production data systems.
• Develop and operate solutions within Databricks (mandatory), consistent with mission platform operations.
• Produce documentation, diagrams, data models, and sustainment procedures.
• Support troubleshooting, optimization, and enhancements to production systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical and mission teams to align engineering outputs with program goals.

What You Will Need:
• Secret clearance (active or ability to obtain).
• Databricks experience is mandatory.
• Strong skills in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines in cloud-native environments.
• Understanding of data modeling, orchestration, automation, and quality frameworks.
• Experience with DevOps practices supporting data engineering workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with government stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

Experience supporting government or mission-critical data systems.
• Familiarity with data lakehouse architecture patterns.
• Experience with dashboarding or analytics tools supporting mission users.
• Knowledge of cloud services supporting Databricks-based environments.

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000.00-$141,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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Founded
2018

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