Data Engineer

National Capitol Contracting Position Summary This is an ONSITE position located in Alexandria, VA. National Capitol Contracting is seeking a Data Engineer to join our team in support of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO fosters innovation and economic growth by administering the nation's patent and trademark systems. This position provides engineering support for enterprise data integration, communications, and Microsoft 365 collaboration infrastructure. The role designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes data flows, integrations, connectivity, and supporting technologies required to sustain secure and resilient collaboration services. Key Areas of Responsibility Engineer and maintain enterprise data integrations supporting Microsoft 365 collaboration services. Design, implement, and support data exchange, APIs, interfaces, and communication pathways between enterprise platforms. Support migrations, deployments, testing, configuration management, and production operations. Monitor system performance, investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. Support automation, scripting, and data processing activities improving operational efficiency. Develop engineering documentation, interface specifications, and operational procedures. Coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams to implement secure technical solutions. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend engineering improvements. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements Experience engineering enterprise data integration or communications solutions. Experience with APIs, scripting, SQL, ETL, or data integration technologies. Experience supporting production operations and technical troubleshooting. Strong analytical and engineering documentation skills. Preferred Qualifications Azure Data Engineer or equivalent certification. Experience supporting Federal Government environments. ITIL Foundation certification Compensation $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 The compensation range listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, budget, market data, and relevant laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected status or characteristic. E-Verify Employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. NCC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant that requires a reasonable accommodation, please email us. Please reference the position in your email. NCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled). #J-18808-Ljbffr National Capitol Contracting