Secret Cleared Data Engineer

ALTA IT Services is looking for a Data Engineer to work for a large government contractor in Washington DC Metro area. This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team and bring your skills to the table. Duration: Six-month temp to perm Pay Rate: 75-85/hr W-2 Clearance: Active DoD Secret - would love higher Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days on-site in Arlington VA The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering and experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust pipelines. This role requires deep understanding of data architecture, data warehousing, ETL processes and big data technologies. The Data Engineer will work closely with data scientists, analyst, and other stakeholders to ensure the seamless flow and integrity of data across the organization. Responsibilities : Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from various sources into our data warehouse. Integrate large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements. Design and implement scalable and reliable data warehousing solutions. Extract data from various sources, transform it into a usable format, and load it into Azure data storage solutions such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL Database, or Azure Synapse Analytics Develop and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and other relevant Azure technologies Manage and optimize databases, ensuring data quality, integrity, and security. Automate manual processes, optimize data delivery, and re-design infrastructure for greater scalability. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver high-quality data solutions. Document data flows, processes, and system architecture to ensure clarity and knowledge sharing within the team. Required : An active DoD Secret clearance. BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field. 5 years of related experience. Strong experience in data extract transform load (ETL) processes using Azure services, such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL Database, or Azure Synapse Analytics. 4 years’ experience and skill writing coding languages (such as SQL, Python, R, SAS, and Java Scripts). 2 years’ experience working with projects involving machine learning, natural language processing, robotics process automation, artificial intelligence, text and/or data mining, as well as statistical and mathematical methods. Experience with using SQL to conduct complex database queries. Experience with AI/ML. Desired : 2 years of experience working within the DoD or IC Community. Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, CS, or Data Analytics. Clearance: TS with SCI Eligibility. The project is specifically focusing on managed identities and cyber threats. You will be dealing with very large data sets of audit logs that will need to be cleaned and processed to use for data modeling. We are looking for someone who is "jack of all trades" and can do data engineering, analysis and science. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.