Data Engineer

Overview Kentro is seeking a Databricks Data Engineer / Master Data Management (MDM) Specialist to support the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing administration of a modern Databricks data platform supporting Management Information (MI) and Business Intelligence (BI) initiatives for a federal customer. The successful candidate has hands‑on experience developing and maintaining Databricks data solutions while supporting enterprise data management, governance, and MDM initiatives. This individual will work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to build scalable data pipelines, improve data quality, and support reporting and analytics across multiple business systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid‑level data engineer who enjoys working with modern cloud technologies, Databricks, and enterprise data platforms in a collaborative federal consulting environment. Location: Hybrid in Woodlawn, MD Salary Range: $145,000 – $165,000 annually. Factors affecting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize Databricks notebooks, workflows, and ETL/ELT pipelines. Build and maintain data ingestion pipelines using PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake. Support Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and Lakehouse implementations. Assist with performance tuning, cluster optimization, and operational support. Support Unity Catalog, data governance, and security best practices. Support enterprise Master Data Management initiatives. Assist with data quality, matching, standardization, and data stewardship activities. Work with enterprise data governance teams to improve metadata, lineage, and business glossary initiatives. Help ensure consistency and integrity of enterprise data across multiple systems. Partner with business users to understand reporting requirements. Support MI/BI reporting initiatives. Develop datasets supporting dashboards and analytics. Troubleshoot data quality and reporting issues. Participate in Agile ceremonies. Work with cross‑functional technical teams. Document technical solutions and data flows. Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing. Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related technical field. Minimum 5 years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data solutions using Databricks. Minimum 5 years of experience with SQL and Python/PySpark. Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines and working with Delta Lake and Lakehouse architecture. Experience working within AWS cloud environments. Experience supporting enterprise data governance and data quality initiatives. Experience working in Agile development environments. Required Certification Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate Other current Databricks certifications Preferred Qualifications AWS Databricks AWS services (S3, IAM, Lambda, Glue, EMR, Redshift, Athena, CloudFormation, CloudWatch) Apache Spark Delta Lake Unity Catalog Master Data Management (MDM) Informatica MDM Reltio Profisee Snowflake Data Governance Data Catalog Metadata Management Data Lineage Power BI or Tableau Jira / Agile methodologies Federal Consulting Experience is highly preferred. Experience supporting Public Trust programs is preferred. Clearance Requirement U.S. Citizen Willing and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance. Must meet updated ID requirements. We are not able to provide sponsorships to H1B or F1 visas. NOTE: This role is flexible in that it can be FT/W2 or a 1099 with potential to transition to a FT/W2 employee position in the future. Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401(k) including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more. We invest in our employees—every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. We commit to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes continuous professional development. Equal Opportunity / VEVRAA Kentro is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. 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