Job Title: Data Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Public Trust

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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CACI seeks a data engineer that will be responsible for designing, building, validating, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions with a strong emphasis on Databricks and data quality. This role partners closely with our product owners, analysts, data scientists and software engineers to translate business and technical requirements into reliable, testable, and high-quality data solutions to support programmatic goals.

Responsibilities: Design, develop, optimize and maintain scalable data pipelines and transformations using Databricks, Apache Spark and SQL.

Impelement data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration workflows to support back and where applicable real-time processing. Perform data quality assurance activities, including identifying and resolving any inconsistencies in data flow, data outside legitimate ranges, and illogical data responses by developing data quality reports and investigation and resolution of data anomalies or errors by using a combination of software packages including SAS, Excel, and other software as warranted. Use technical expertise, initiative, creativity, critical thinking, and strong communication and interpersonal skills daily to solve data quality problems in support of technical development efforts. Implement data quality controls to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability of datasets. Document data pipelines, transforms, business rules and data dependencies using appropriate technical documentation methods (e.g., data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, etc.). Serve as liaison and coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team. Collaborate with the program team to identify opportunities for process improvements, making strategic adjustments, and exploit opportunities focused on maximizing programmatic impact. Communicate data issues, risks, and remediation approaches clearly to technical and non-technical team members.  

Qualifications:

Required: 

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) Demonstrated experience as a Data Engineer in a production environment Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, including Spark-based data processing Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python Excellent communication skills: listening, writing, and experience interacting comfortably with scientists, epidemiologists, informaticians and developers. Experience supporting analytics, reporting or machine learning workloads.  

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have

• Experience supporting public health, healthcare, or government data systems

• Knowledge of data governance, data quality frameworks, or metadata management

• Experience working with large-scale analytics or reporting environments

• Familiarity with Power BI or other business intelligence tools

• Prior experience supporting multiple teams or programs simultaneously (the “steady hand” type)

• Exposure to Agile or iterative delivery environments.

• Prefer candidate to be in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

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What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$63,300-$129,700

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.