Data Engineer/ETL Developer

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Data Engineer/ETL Developer in Lexington Park, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of War. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $90k-$125k annually (depending upon experience)

Work Location: Hybrid remote/in-office (see onsite requirements below).

**Onsite Requirements: Position may require on-site work at PAX approximately 1 day per week for meetings, collaboration, and technical tasking.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines, ETL mappings, and data architectures within the Department of the Navy (DON) Jupiter enterprise data environment and the AWS Gov Cloud ecosystem.

• Build and maintain scalable extraction, transformation in Informatica; and loading workflows using modern cloud-native data processing in Databricks.

• Author, refine, and optimize advanced SQL and python scripts to support schema creation, data population, truncation, migration, and complex manipulation of tables, views, and materialized views.

• Architect and deploy custom Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to securely connect disparate data sources and streamline data ingestion pipelines.

• Proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues, errors, and performance bottlenecks within the cloud data warehouse and associated ETL frameworks.

• Perform comprehensive data collection, pattern analysis, validation testing, and quality troubleshooting across large, complex datasets.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required:

• Proven experience applying modern data engineering methodologies, pipeline design patterns, and enterprise data architecture practices (with an emphasis on cloud-based frameworks).

• Strong technical proficiency in Informatica and Databricks for orchestrating complex, enterprise-level ETL/ELT pipelines.

• Hands-on experience working with cloud-native storage, compute, and analytics services within AWS, alongside a proven track record of executing database migrations from legacy on-premises environments to AWS.

• Mastery of SQL is required.

• Strong proficiency in data analysis techniques and tooling, including MS Excel for rapid data manipulation and validation is required.

• Strong working knowledge of RESTful API development, JSON data structures, and secure data exchange protocols is required.

Desired:

• Proficiency in Python (for Databricks), JavaScript, and legacy Visual Basic (VB) is highly preferred to support legacy systems and custom automation.

• Familiarity with TOAD for Oracle is preferred.

• Direct experience supporting NAVAIR IT applications, programs, or projects within Navy-approved networks is highly desired.

• Possession of an active CompTIA Security+ certification is preferred to satisfy DoD 8570/8140 compliance requirements for elevated privilege roles. May be required to obtain within 90 days upon onboarding.

Education:

• BS/BA degree and 3 years related experience OR AA/AS degree and 7 years related experience OR HS and 9 years related experience.

Security Clearance:

• Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development

• Wellness Resources

• Stock Option Benefit