Associate Data Engineer

Associate Data EngineerAt Infoblox, every breakthrough begins with a bold "what if." What if your ideas could ignite global innovation? What if your curiosity could redefine the future?We invite you to step into the next exciting chapter of your career journey. Bring your creativity, drive, your daring spirit, and feel what it's like to thrive on a team big enough to make an impact, yet small enough to make a difference. Our cloud-first networking and security solutions already protect 70% of the Fortune 500, and we're looking for creative thinkers ready to push that influence even further. Join us and discover how far your bold "what if" can take the world, your community, and your career.Here, how we empower our people is extraordinary: Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and Cigna Healthy Workforce honors three years running — and what we build is world-class: recognized as CybersecAsia's Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024 —evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. So, what if the next big idea, and the next great career story, comes from you? Become the force that turns every "what if" into "what's next".In a world where you can be anything, Be Infoblox.We have an opportunity for an Associate Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering Team in Tacoma, reporting to the Director, Engineering. In this pivotal role, you will be at the heart of enabling data-driven insights across customer networks. Collaborating closely with data scientists and analysts, you will work to curate and deliver high-quality data that powers key business and product decisions.Be a Contributor — What You'll DoCurate and manage large-scale data from multiple sources to support data science and threat analytics research and developmentDesign and implement data source monitoring using summarization, statistical methods, and anomaly detectionApply computer science algorithms, including probabilistic data structures, to extract insights from large datasetsProductionize prototypes into scalable data engineering solutions using Spark optimizations and modern CI/CD pipelinesBuild and maintain a robust research cloud environment with a focus on reliability, monitoring, and architecture improvementsCollaborate with software engineers on the design, implementation, and deployment of data-driven applicationsEnable data scientists and analysts by supporting Spark application development, debugging, and deploymentIntegrate large language models (LLMs) with existing data platforms and data sources to enable AI-powered analytics, automation, and user experiencesBuild and maintain data pipelines, retrieval systems, and metadata services that support generative AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflowsDevelop and support integrations with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and AI tooling to enable secure and scalable access to enterprise dataCollaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and software engineers to operationalize AI solutions and ensure high-quality data is available for model training, evaluation, and inferenceBe Prepared — What You BringExperience with Python3 and Spark; Scala experience is helpfulExposure to data engineering, data science, and related data-centric fields using large-scale data environmentsProficient in Object Oriented Design and S.O.L.I.D principlesStrong emphasis on unit testing and code qualityExperience with bash shell script on Linux or MacOSExperience with async, threading, parallel programmingExposure to machine learning, generative AI, or data platforms that support AI/ML workloadsFamiliarity with modern AI technologies such as large language models (LLMs), vector databases, embeddings, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) concepts is a plusBS in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience requiredBe Successful — Your PathFirst 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors (Blox Buddies), and map the systems and meet with key stakeholders that rely on your work. Discuss and create short/long term goals.Six Months: Focus on mastering the tech stack (Python, Spark, Databricks) and understanding data sources, workflows, and pipelines. Contribute to production-ready code by submitting PRs, adding unit tests, and refactoring or porting legacy scripts. Assist data scientists and analysts in curating large datasets and converting prototypes into production-ready solutions. Develop basic data quality monitoring scripts and demonstrate the ability to handle well-scoped tasks independently while actively participating in design discussions and sprint ceremonies.One Year: Own and deliver at least one end-to-end data pipeline, driving improvements in performance, reliability, or cost-efficiency. Implement advanced monitoring, automation, and schema management strategies for critical data sources. Consistently contribute high-quality, tested code while reviewing peers' work and providing constructive feedback. Act as a go-to engineer for specific data domains, mentor new hires, and propose innovative approaches to data modeling or summarization that enhance analytics capabilities and long-term platform scalability.Belong— Your CommunityOur culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you'll grow and belong here.Be Rewarded — Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, BelongComprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work optionsLearning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshopsSixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a "No Jerks" policy that keeps collaboration healthyModern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrationsCharitable Giving Program supported by Company MatchWe practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: $81,500 - 117,370 plus corporate bonus.Ready to Be the Difference?Infoblox is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis