Senior Data Engineer - Active Secret Clearance

Location : Washington, DC (FULLY REMOTE)

Clearance Required : Active Secret

Position Type : Full-Time

Salary : $140,000-$160,000

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to support the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Data & Analytics (ODA). The ideal candidate will bring expertise in Databricks, SQL, ETL pipelines, and cloud-based data frameworks to enable enterprise-scale analytics and decision-making. This role will involve designing, building, and orchestrating data pipelines, collaborating with analysts and developers, and implementing CI / CD practices to ensure scalable, reliable, and secure data solutions.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Build, test, and orchestrate data pipelines in Databricks.
• Design and optimize data structures, schemas, and ETL processes.
• Translate business use cases into SQL queries, reports, and dashboards.
• Manage database objects in development environments without impacting production.
• Automate workflows using Databricks Workflows or the Jobs API.
• Integrate code into GitHub / GitLab and support CI / CD practices.
• Diagnose data gaps and quality issues, and design test cases for validation.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to synchronize code and ensure reliability.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Eligibility :

Benefits

Salary : $140,000-$160,000

Fully Remote

Benefits include Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, and PTO.