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Principal Data EngineerTEKsystems • Charleston, SC, United States
Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer

TEKsystems • Charleston, SC, United States
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We're hiring a Principal Data Engineer to help architect and scale a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform that fuels cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions.

What You'll Do :

  • Design and build scalable, high-performance data infrastructure using Databricks, Spark, and GCP
  • Develop clean, reliable, real-time data pipelines to support AI / ML inference systems
  • Ingest and unify structured, unstructured, and streaming data from diverse sources
  • Define and implement standards for data quality, lineage, security, and compliance
  • Collaborate with ML engineers to deliver data services and APIs for model training and deployment
  • Optimize large-scale data pipelines, storage layers, and retrieval systems

What We're Looking For :

  • 10+ years of experience in data engineering and enterprise-grade platform architecture
  • Strong expertise in Databricks, PySpark, GCP, and distributed systems
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and real-time streaming tools like Kafka or Pub / Sub
  • Deep understanding of data lake, lakehouse, warehouse, and mesh architectures
  • Experience with Vector DBs or Knowledge Graph DBs is a plus
  • Bonus : Familiarity with BigQuery, Airflow, Azure, AWS, Weaviate, Pinecone, Neo4j
  • Ideal Candidate :

  • Holds a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Thrives in fast-paced, startup-like environments but has hands-on experience from complex, enterprise level environments
  • Brings a "builder" mindset with a passion for solving complex data challenges
  • Can lead initiatives with minimal oversight and drive best practices
  • Work Authorization :

    Candidates must be eligible to work directly for any employer in the United States due to federal government contract requirements. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

  • Pay and Benefits
  • The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $90.00 / hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following :

  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  • Workplace Type
  • This is a fully remote position.

  • Application Deadline
  • This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2025.

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    About TEKsystems :

    We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

    About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

    We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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