Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)

TL;DR

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks): Leading the design and evolution of Databricks-based data pipelines and lakehouse capabilities for mission-critical government systems with an accent on secure data integration, analytics, and AI/ML workloads. Focus on architecting scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, defining engineering standards, and ensuring platform reliability and governance at enterprise scale.

Location: Must be based in Arlington, VA. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW Secret (or higher) clearance.

Company

hirify.global is a forward-thinking technology firm focused on delivering impactful, mission-critical solutions for government clients.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and evolution of Databricks-based data pipelines and lakehouse capabilities.
• Translate mission requirements into scalable data architectures and implementation strategies.
• Define data engineering standards, reusable patterns, and best practices across engineering teams.
• Architect automated ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, PySpark, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
• Establish data quality, lineage, metadata, observability, and governance practices using Unity Catalog.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to incorporate security, access control, and auditing requirements.

Requirements

• 9+ years of relevant data or software engineering experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and active DoW Secret (or higher) clearance required.
• Advanced proficiency with Python, SQL, PySpark, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale data platform and pipeline implementations using Databricks.
• Experience architecting large-scale ETL/ELT, batch, and streaming pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data security, privacy, governance, and access-control principles.

Nice to have

• Relevant Databricks certification.
• Experience supporting DoW, federal, or Advana mission data environments.
• Experience with Terraform, Databricks Asset Bundles, or Airflow.
• Experience supporting AI/ML pipelines or MLflow.
• Relevant security certifications such as Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible PTO and all Federal holidays off.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401k with employer match.
• Professional development budget for training, certifications, and conferences.
• Access to company-sponsored social events and sports tickets.