Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Lead Data Engineer

Join Our Team

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

NOTE : This is a full-time employment opportunity (open to W2, 1099 or C2C, no third parties, please). The candidate MUST be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and able to complete/pass/hold a public trust investigation. This is a remote opportunity; candidate must be based in the United States; have resided in the US for the last 3 years of the past 5 years; ET time zone work schedule.

Daily Responsibilities

  • The Lead Data Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ensuring efficient data ingestion, transformation, and processing across the platform.
  • Design and implement data ingestion pipelines (API, batch, FHIR).
  • Develop ETL/ELT processes using modern data engineering tools.
  • Optimize data processing performance and scalability.
  • Implement validation and monitoring mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with architecture and analytics teams.
Requirements:
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Must have resided in the United States for the past 3 years within the last 5 years.
  • Must be able to complete/pass/hold at a minimum a federal public trust investigation.
  • 10+ years of experience in data engineering.
  • 5+ years working with big data tools (e.g., Spark, Databricks)
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms.
  • Strong programming and data pipeline development skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package Includes:

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Match)
  • Health Insurance Plans (Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision – Open Access)
  • Long Term and Short-Term Disability (Company Paid Benefit)
  • Life Insurance (Company Paid Benefit)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Discount Programs for Consumer Products and Wellness Services

Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Vacancy posted 26 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Lead Data Engineer in Fulton, MD vacancy
  •  ...ob title: Java FSD Lead Client: TD Bank # of Positions: 1 Tenure: Until Dec 31st 2026 Interview Process: Internal & Client...  ..., ensuring high-quality delivery and adherence to best engineering practices. • Architect, design, and build scalable backend services... 
    Suggested

    Diamondpick

    Laurel, MD
    18 hours ago
  • $150k - $160k

     ...Description BLEND360 is an acclaimed, forward-thinking Data, Digital Marketing, & AI Solutions Company, dedicated to fueling...  ...excellence. Job Description We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to support a large-scale healthcare data platform initiative... 
    Suggested

    Blend360

    Columbia, MD
    9 days ago
  • $5,000 per month

     ...DoD. They specialize in cybersecurity, software development, data science, and cloud migration. Enjoy a close-knit team and...  ...and over $5k for training. The Role As a Senior/Lead Data Flow Engineer, you will lead efforts in strategic data acquisition, analysis... 
    Suggested
    For contractors
    Remote work

    stanleyreid.com

    Columbia, MD
    18 hours ago
  • $137.7k - $183.6k

     ...Splunk environment to support high-fidelity data ingestion and robust security monitoring....  ...Center (SOC) and cross-functional engineering teams, our team thrives on innovation, operational...  ...As a Senior Splunk Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end migration of our on-... 
    Suggested
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    Cisco

    Fulton, MD
    3 days ago
  • $87.1k - $157.45k

     ...Description The Leidos Digital Modernization Group seeks a Data Engineering Specialist to support the Global Management System (GMS) Team for the Global Solutions Management – Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This contract includes the Operations, Sustainment, Maintenance... 
    Suggested
    Contract work
    Local area
    Immediate start
    Remote work

    Leidos

    Fulton, MD
    18 hours ago
  •  ...Certification Requirement: DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE) Position Overview: Our client is seeking a Data Center Storage Engineer to provide Storage Engineering services in support of the Department of Navy . The role involves designing and... 
    Remote work

    Macpower Digital Assets Edge

    Annapolis Junction, MD
    1 day ago
  • $112.7k - $146.9k

     ...independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world's leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality...  ...Brief Job Overview We are seeking a high-energy, hands-on Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, production-grade data... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Worldwide

    The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)

    Rockville, MD
    2 days ago
  • $176k - $282k

     ...Data Scientist Engineer Level 2 - AI/ML Project TS/SCI w/Poly Job Locations US-MD-Laurel Requisition ID 2026-166878...  ...extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise... 
    Contract work
    Shift work

    Peraton

    Laurel, MD
    3 days ago
  •  ...is not required at start. but candidate should be "clearable". U.S. Citizenship required . ~14+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields.(Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree) ~ Strong experience... 

    Real Soft

    Columbia, MD
    4 days ago
  • $98.16k - $159.27k

     ...Business: Technology Solutions Job Description: The Data Engineer III provides a broad range of data engineering functions...  ...Uses and evolves established patterns to solve complex problems; leads the development of new patterns where necessary Recognized... 
    Work at office
    Local area
    Work from home
    Flexible hours

    TD Bank Group

    Laurel, MD
    4 days ago
  • $155k - $175k

     ...Overview Senior Data Science Developer Location: Annapolis Junction, MD (Hybrid...  ...Administration (TSA) Performance Engineering Analytics (PEA) program. The PEA program...  ...complex, large dataset problems using modern, leading practices and innovative techniques •... 
    Temporary work
    Immediate start
    Flexible hours
    Shift work

    Integral Services Company

    Annapolis Junction, MD
    18 hours ago
  •  ...Data Analyst Under limited direction, this role is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of core technologies...  ...environments. Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to design and develop high-performance algorithms, predictive models... 

    University of Maryland Medical System

    Rockville, MD
    2 days ago
  • $90k - $120k

     ...and near-term efforts to provide information and system security engineering, life cycle solutions, system security testing, risk assessment...  ...devices hardened against attacks and securing highly sensitive data. Possessing deep and wide expertise in the security space as... 
    Local area
    Remote work

    Nexxis Solutions

    Annapolis Junction, MD
    4 days ago
  •  ...Job The Rehancement Group, Inc. (TRG) is seeking a Senior Data Engineer who serves as a data engineering SME responsible for designing...  .... Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability. Lead data architecture and integration efforts. Support mission-... 
    Full time
    For contractors
    Work at office
    Monday to Friday

    The Rehancement Group

    College Park, MD
    3 days ago
  • Job Title NetApp & Pure Storage (NAS), Lustre experience is nice to have. Provide technical leadership and is responsible for the development of new storage infrastructure and Information Lifecycle Management designs, including requirements and analysis. Performs end...

    Fuse Engineering

    Laurel, MD
    4 days ago
  •  ...in OLAP, graph (Neo4j), and document (Elastic) databases. • Optimize queries and data structures for performance and scalability. • Work with analytics engineers to shape how data supports customer missions. • Implement governance rules to ensure... 

    LINK

    Columbia, MD
    4 days ago
  • $90k - $120k

     ...and near-term efforts to provide information and system security engineering, life cycle solutions, system security testing, risk assessment...  ...devices hardened against attacks and securing highly sensitive data. Possessing deep and wide expertise in the security space as... 
    Local area
    Remote work

    Nexxis Solutions

    Annapolis Junction, MD
    2 days ago
  •  ...Data Center Storage Engineer Annapolis Junction, MD - Full Time Job Description: Diverse Agile Solutions is looking for a Data Center Storage Engineer for one of our government contractor clients. The ideal candidate will provide Storage Engineering services.... 
    Full time
    For contractors
    Remote work

    Diverse Agile Solutions LLC

    Columbia, MD
    2 days ago
  • $140k - $190k

     ...Data Engineer Serves as a data engineer to support the acquisition of mission critical data sets. Provides government customer expertise...  ...each individual employees unique circumstances. Management leads by placing the goals and needs of employees at the top of their... 
    Full time
    Immediate start

    MRINetwork

    Annapolis Junction, MD
    2 days ago
  • $135k - $216k

     ...Senior Data Engineer - Knowledge Graphs Job Locations US-MD-Annapolis Junction | US-VA-Herndon | US-VA-Reston Requisition...  ...extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT... 
    Contract work
    Shift work

    Peraton

    Annapolis Junction, MD
    2 days ago
  • $5,000 per month

     ...in cybersecurity, software development, data science, and cloud migration. Enjoy a close...  ...Role We are seeking a SME-level Data Engineer to support the ingestion of mission-critical...  ...monitoring. Additionally, you will lead the department in achieving strategic goals... 
    For contractors
    Remote work

    stanleyreid.com

    Columbia, MD
    18 hours ago
  • $95k - $135k

     ...Data Engineer Opportunity The Red Alpha Data Science practice grew out of Red Alpha's reputation in Software and System Engineering with our Department of Defense clients. As sometimes happens, customers who trust our expertise in adjacent areas asked Red Alpha to assist... 
    Summer holiday
    Immediate start

    Red Alpha

    Columbia, MD
    18 hours ago
  •  ...Sr. Data Engineer Local to Mt Laurel, NJ ONLY! Experience Required: 8-10 Required Skills Experience: 8 years of software or data engineering experience. Strong programming experience with Python (Pandas| NumPy preferred). Hands-on experience with PySpark... 
    Local area

    Diverse Lynx

    Laurel, MD
    4 days ago
  •  ...Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with strong core engineering experience in building and supporting scalable, production-grade data platforms on Azure . The role requires deep hands-on expertise in Apache Spark (Databricks) , Python (PySpark... 

    Prophecy Technologies

    Laurel, MD
    2 days ago
  •  ...Data Engineer (Snowflake) Location: Columbia, MD (Hybrid - Onsite 2 days per month) Local only Type: Contract to Hire (5-12 Months) GC/USC onsite interview Strong expertise in Snowflake, SQL, and Python (Snowpark) with hands-on experience... 
    Contract work
    Local area

    3B Staffing LLC

    Columbia, MD
    2 days ago
  •  ...Our client, a leading organization in the technology and data solutions sector, is seeking a Big Data Engineer to join their team. As a Big Data Engineer, you will be part of the Data Engineering Department supporting cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have... 
    Weekly pay
    Temporary work
    Flexible hours

    Manpower Group Inc.

    Rockville, MD
    1 day ago
  •  ...Data Engineer Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Data Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our...  ...enterprise quality solutions Extensive knowledge of industry leading software engineering approaches including Test Automation, Build... 
    Contract work
    Work experience placement
    Local area

    SGA

    Rockville, MD
    2 days ago
  •  ...Big Data Engineer Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Big Data Engineer with our client in Rockville. Responsibilities of the Big Data Engineer: Analyze system requirements and design responsive solutions Leverage big data and cloud technologies... 

    The Consortium

    Rockville, MD
    2 days ago
  •  ...before 6 months No sponsorship; no future sponsorship allowed Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities / Project Details: Support Data Engineering initiatives across two Data Engineering Teams: Prospect Team Student Team Contribute to stabilizing and scaling... 
    Contract work

    Saxon Global

    Columbia, MD
    3 days ago
  • $23 per hour

     ...leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and...  ...offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working...  ...thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue... 
    Hourly pay
    Summer work
    Internship
    Work at office
    Worldwide

    Tate

    Columbia, MD
    3 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Lead Data Engineer. Be the first to apply!