Senior Databricks Engineer - (Secret Clearance) Data Surge Arlington, VA Job Details Full-time $150,000 - $165,000 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off 401(k) 4% Match Vision insurance 401(k) matching Retirement plan Qualifications Performance monitoring Data model design Azure SQL databases Continuous deployment Data modeling projects Software deployment NoSQL Scalable systems AWS Bachelor's degree Version control systems Terraform Scalability Production monitoring Cloud automation DevOps automation Cloud monitoring Python Debugging Full Job Description Senior Data Engineer With Databricks Remote, Anywhere in the Continental US Due to the nature of the role, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. Data Surge is disrupting the services industry with cutting-edge technology that brings together the very best consultants from the big data, machine learning, and software modernization space. At Data Surge, we value collaboration , curiosity , and being customer centric . Our team thrives on collective efforts, innovation, and a commitment to wellness , ensuring employees are empowered to thrive professionally and personally. About the Role We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer with deep Databricks and cloud experience to support our Federal Services team. In this role, you will help design and implement scalable data solutions, build and optimize pipelines, and automate infrastructure within secure cloud environments. This role is ideal for experienced developers who enjoy tackling complex data engineering challenges, optimizing performance, and contributing to impactful government programs. You'll help shape robust, secure, and efficient pipelines that serve critical public-sector missions. Day-to-Day Impact Design, develop, and optimize robust data pipelines in Databricks to process and transform large-scale data sets Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and cloud architects to build reliable, secure data systems Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and manage resources on Azure (or AWS/GCP) Monitor, troubleshoot, and support production-grade data pipelines and jobs Develop CI/CD workflows to streamline deployment and version control of data processing code Ensure security, performance, and reliability across all stages of data workflow Utilize and manage Docker containers where needed to deploy data services Participate in Agile team ceremonies and help shape iterative data delivery plans Support continuous improvement in data architecture, automation, and governance practices Other duties as reasonably required Essential Experience Active Secret Clearance 5+ years of experience in data engineering or backend data infrastructure roles 2+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks, Spark, or distributed data processing systems in a production environment Deep proficiency with PySpark and Python for data engineering tasks Experience with data modeling Solid experience with Airflow, dbt, or other orchestration and transformation tools Proven skills in data governance, lineage, or security best practices Experience working with Azure (preferred), AWS, or Google Cloud Strong working knowledge of CI/CD tools and version control workflows Comfortable working with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases Proven experience in monitoring, debugging, and scaling cloud-based data systems Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote team environment

Kudos If You Have:

Experience with Kubernetes and Helm for deploying data workloads (not required) Solid experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools Familiarity with containerization using Docker Knowledge of data lakehouse architectures and Delta Lake Experience working on Federal or government projects Existing security clearance (preferred but not required) Databricks Certification Learn More Data Surge offers a competitive compensation and total rewards package. Comprehensive Benefits Remote-first work environment PTO - Including holidays + your birthday 401(k) with 4% Match, immediately vested Growth and development opportunities Bonuses + more Find out more about our story at www.datasurge.com . Visit our Careers page to explore our openings at https://www.datasurge.com/careers/. Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/data-surge-llc . As a participator in E-Verify, Data Surge electronically confirms employment eligibility of employees to work in the United States.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$150,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): What are your salary expectations for the role? This position requires active Secret clearance. Do you currently hold Secret or higher clearance through DoD or another federal organization?

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

data engineering: 7 years (Preferred)

Databricks:

3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22230