Senior Data Engineer – Federal Programs

Posted 3 months ago

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

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