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Sr. Data Engineer-Databricks SME (Remote)

Tier One Technologies, LLC

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 13+ years of overall IT experience
  • 5+ years designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Spark Structured Streaming, or equivalent technologies
  • 5+ years applying de-duplication techniques at scale (record linkage, fuzzy matching, entity resolution) across structured and unstructured datasets
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with data tagging and metadata management (tagging schemas, data catalogs like Azure Purview or Apache Atlas) and governance

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines to onboard structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from batch and streaming sources into the Azure/Databricks environment.
  • Implement de-duplication strategies across large-scale datasets using deterministic and probabilistic matching techniques to ensure data integrity and reduce redundancy within the Data Lake.
  • Develop and enforce data tagging frameworks to classify, label, and annotate datasets with metadata to support data governance, discoverability, and compliance requirements.
  • Assist with operationalizing deployments and support of cloud services for ETL operations, including standardizing processes, creating documentation, and assisting Operations staff with cloud expertise.

Key facts

Hard skills

Databricks Data Duplication Management Databricks Data Architecture Metadata Management Database Programming Continuous Delivery Data Lakes Process Optimization Apache Kafka Executive Conversations Unstructured Data Data Governance Microsoft Azure Python (Programming Language) Engineering Documentation Apache Spark Azure Cloud Services Azure Data Factory Perl (Programming Language) Apache NiFi Apache Spark Azure Data Catalog Automated Machine Learning Azure Databricks Digital File Management Image Analysis Oracle CRM Natural Language Processing (NLP) C++ (Programming Language) Teradata BI Strategy Map Azure Cloud Services Tableau (Business Intelligence Software) Amazon S3 Machine Learning QlikView (Data Analytics Software) SAS (Software) Apache Hadoop Operations Research Online Communication Engineering Documentation Engineering Management Systems Engineering

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Business Administration
  • Training And Development
  • Collaborative Communications
  • Presentations
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Tier One Technologies, LLC

Security & Investigations Services

Tier One Technologies is a national technical consulting and services firm. The company provides technical delivery management for clients primarily in the government sector including Federal, State and Local. Tier One Technologies is a GSA MAS Schedule 70 contract holder.

Company details

IndustrySecurity & Investigations Services
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

Overview:
  • Tier One Technologies is seeking a Data Engineer to support our US Government client with data ingestion, data deduplication and data tagging for migration of a large-scale data environment into Databricks.
  • This remote contract-to-hire position will be originated in Raleigh, NC.
  • SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines to onboard structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from batch and streaming sources (e.g., APIs, databases, flat files, message queues) into the Azure/Databricks environment.
  • Implement de-duplication strategies across large-scale datasets using deterministic and probabilistic matching techniques to ensure data integrity and reduce redundancy within the Data Lake.
  • Develop and enforce data tagging frameworks to classify, label, and annotate datasets with appropriate metadata (e.g., sensitivity, source, domain, lineage) to support data governance, discoverability, and compliance requirements.
  • Assist with Operationalizing deployments and support of Cloud services for ETL Operations. This will include standardizing and automating processes and workflows, creating documentation/knowledge articles, and overall assisting Operations staff who have limited experience in Cloud.
  • Written and oral presentations to high-level CIO management on status of current efforts.
  • Possesses skills and experience related to business management, systems engineering, operations research, and management engineering. Typically has specialization in a particular technology or business application. Keeps abreast of technological developments and industry trends.
  • Assist with deployment, configuration, and management of Azure Cloud environment.
  • Assist with migration efforts of existing ETL jobs into Azure/Databricks cloud environment.
  • Ability to share optimization and efficiencies with the larger team and management.
  • Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems/tasks.
Qualifications:
  • A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the degree is not in the applicable field, then four additional years of related experience is required.
  • 13+ years of overall IT experience.
  • 5+ years demonstrated experience designing and implementing data ingestion pipelines using tools such as Azure Data Factory, Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, Spark Structured Streaming, or equivalent technologies.
  • 5+ years of experience applying de-duplication techniques at scale, including record linkage, fuzzy matching, and entity resolution across structured and unstructured datasets.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with data tagging and metadata management, including the use of tagging schemas, data catalogs (e.g., Azure Purview, Apache Atlas), and automated classification tools to support data governance and lineage tracking.
  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience working with unstructured data.
  • 2+ years of experience in using Databricks or other Spark-based platforms.
  • Fluency in at least one scripting language (Python, Perl, Ruby, or equivalent).
  • Experience with one or more of the following products and technologies: SAS, C++, Hadoop, SQL Database/Coding, Teradata, Oracle, Amazon S3, Apache Spark, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and visualization tools such as Tableau, Strategy and QLIK is a plus.
  • Integration of Git in continuous deployment and experience with DevOps monitoring tools is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Cloud Operations support in Azure is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.
  • Must be a US Citizen or have US Permanent Residence status (Green Card).
  • Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years and not have traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in last 5 years.

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