Data Engineer - Remote

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Sentara is hiring a Data Engineer!
This is a fully remote position.
Remote opportunities available in the following states: We are looking for a Data Engineer to support a modern data platform built on Databricks. This role will focus on building scalable data pipelines, supporting a metadata-driven ingestion framework, and ensuring data quality and governance are embedded into the platform.
Develop and maintain data pipelines using
PySpark and Databricks
metadata-driven ingestion framework
data quality checks and validation rules
within pipelines
data governance practices
including tagging, metadata, and lineage
Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures and performance issues
data onboarding and requirements
coding standards, reusable components, and best practices
Experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree
PySpark and Databricks
Strong SQL skills
Experience building
ETL/ELT data pipelines
cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
data catalog or governance tools (e.g., data quality and validation concepts
metadata-driven frameworks
Ability to work in a structured, framework-driven environment
Focus on data quality, not just pipeline execution
Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-evolving data ecosystem
The base pay rate for Full Time employment is: $80,204.80 - $133,681.60. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Keywords: Data Engineer, Azure, ACP, Azure Cloud Platform, Fivetran, metadata, PySpark, Databricks
The base pay range for full-time employment is $101,670.40 - $155,750.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.
Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work,
Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: