Data Engineer

Job overview

The Data Engineer position is hybrid, with an average of 1–2 days per week at Northstrat’s Sterling, VA office and flexibility to accommodate schedule changes. Compensation is not specified. The role joins an agile development team building and maintaining data pipelines for government customers. The engineer develops and supports ETL pipelines that move data from ingestion through query, helping meet business requirements. The work includes handling complex structured and unstructured data, troubleshooting data flows, and contributing to testing and quality assurance across the development lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Develop ETL pipelines
• work with big data systems and complex structured and unstructured datasets
• support data acquisition, analysis, and sharing
• perform data extraction, custom translation, loading, preparation, and labeling
• troubleshoot system, data-flow, and large-scale data problems
• test and support quality assurance
• work with Python, Java, Linux, and log formats including JSON and XML
• participate in agile development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data engineer

etl pipelines

big data

python

java

data integration

agile development

hybrid

sterling va

northstrat

top secret clearance

linux

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible Individual Benefits Account
• profit-sharing retirement plan
• flex time
• professional development and work-related education reimbursement
• wellness and retirement investment support.

Why this role

Requires an active Top Secret clearance and at least five years of relevant experience; the posting describes a flexible Individual Benefits Account and profit-sharing plan.

About the employer

Northstrat is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Facilities Management Services. Sector: 54.