Senior Data Engineer

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to serve as a technical lead for enterprise data engineering delivery for Hitachi Federal customers. Based in Washington, VA on an onsite schedule, this role supports professional services engagements by guiding solution design, implementation, integration, and continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle.

In this position, you will lead complex technical work from early design through implementation, coordinate architecture planning activities, and act as a primary escalation point for technical delivery. You will also contribute to service and innovation development while mentoring engineers and partnering with cross-functional teams to resolve customer issues and improve operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of complex professional services engagements from design through implementation.
• Design enterprise-scale data engineering solutions aligned to customer business and technical requirements.
• Lead customer architecture workshops, technical planning sessions, and solution reviews.
• Translate customer business objectives into scalable technical solutions.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point throughout project delivery.
• Drive customer success through high-quality implementation and ongoing technical leadership.
• Deliver enterprise data engineering, data integration, and object storage solutions.
• Partner with Project Managers to keep projects on schedule, within scope, and aligned to customer expectations.
• Review Statements of Work (SOWs), technical design documents, delivery checklists, and implementation plans.
• Develop customer-facing architecture documentation, implementation guides, and technical deliverables.
• Communicate project status and technical risks to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Design and develop Java-based applications, APIs, integrations, and automation solutions.
• Develop reusable software components, plugins, and integration frameworks.
• Design scalable enterprise data pipelines and data orchestration workflows.
• Implement RESTful API integrations between enterprise systems.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability; troubleshoot complex enterprise software and infrastructure issues.
• Support knowledge sharing through documentation, training sessions, and peer mentoring.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the Professional Services organization.
• Collaborate with Sales Engineers during customer purses and technical presentations.
• Partner with Product, Support, and Engineering teams to resolve complex customer issues.
• Learn and deliver new Hitachi Federal service offerings; participate in proof-of-concept initiatives and technology evaluationS.
• Develop repeatable implementation methodologies and best practices; ...
• Recommend improvements that increase delivery quality and operational efficiency.
• Foster strong customer relationships built on trust and technical credibility.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Security Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 8 years of enterprise software engineering, data engineering, or professional services consulting experience.
• Proven experience leading technical implementation projects within enterprise environments.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures and integrations.
• Strong customer-facing consulting and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Technologies

• Java, REST APIs, JAX-WS, XML, JSON, SQL
• Bash scripting, S3, Hitachi Content Platform, Centera, Enterprise object storage technologies (S3, Hitachi Content Platform, Centera)
• Linux, Git, Maven, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL
• Apache Spark, Solr, Software development lifecycle (SDLC), CI/CD best practices
• Configuration management, Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
• Hitachi Content Platform (HCP), Hitachi Content Intelligence (HCI)
• Docker, Kubernetes, Python
• Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow
• Cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), Terraform
• Microsoft Graph APIs, SharePoint integrations, Exchange integrations, Microsoft Work Folder Server APIs
• Security+ Certification

Compensation and Location

• Location: Washington, VA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 160,000 - 205,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Professional Development and Training Opportunities
• Wellness and Employee Recognition Programs