Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC Metro Area)
Type: Full-Time
Clearance: Public Trust eligible (preferred)

About the Role (This is a Test Position, Please don't Apply)

Swartek is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support large-scale data modernization and analytics initiatives across our federal customer environments. The ideal candidate has strong experience designing secure data pipelines, implementing data governance frameworks, and working with cloud-native technologies.

You will work alongside cloud architects, data scientists, and application teams to modernize legacy systems, improve data quality, and enable AI-driven mission support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT frameworks
• Develop data models, metadata layers, and governance structures aligned to federal standards
• Integrate structured and unstructured data sources into cloud and hybrid environments
• Support the development of dashboards, analytics solutions, and AI/ML pipelines
• Implement security, access, and quality controls for sensitive government datasets
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and DevSecOps teams on modernization initiatives
• Troubleshoot data issues, optimize workloads, and ensure reliability in production environments

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related technical role
• Expertise with SQL, Python, and ETL frameworks
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (GovCloud experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, lakehouse concepts, and metadata management
• Knowledge of API integrations and real-time data streaming
• Understanding of federal data security requirements (NIST, FedRAMP preferred)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to document and communicate solutions clearly

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift, or BigQuery
• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau
• Working knowledge of AI/ML pipelines
• Exposure to DevSecOps workflows
• Experience supporting federal agencies or public-sector programs

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Professional development and certification reimbursement
• Opportunity to work on high-impact modernization projects
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment
• Flexible hybrid work structure