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Data Engineer

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Insight Global

Houston, TX (In Person)

$119,600 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/24/2026

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Job Description Overview An upstream Oil & Gas company is seeking a Data Engineer to support their Real-Time Operations team, focused on the SCADA Data Mart (SDM) platform. This system ingests telemetry data from field devices and operations, consisting of ~98% time-series data and ~2% business data. This role will be 70% maintenance/support and 30% development, with a strong focus on ensuring platform stability, performance, and scalability. The team also has plans to modernize and re-architect the platform for future growth. This position is required to sit onsite 5 days / week in downtown Houston. Based on knowledge and years of experience, this position offers an hourly pay rate range of $50-65/hr. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements Experience working with time-series databases (VictoriaMetrics preferred; InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, Prometheus, etc.) Strong understanding of time-series data modeling, including retention, aggregation, and high-ingestion workloads Strong SQL and query optimization skills, including time-windowed queries Experience building and maintaining data pipelines (ETL/ELT) and/or real-time streaming pipelines (Kafka, Spark, etc.) Ability to support and troubleshoot high-volume, real-time data platforms Experience with performance tuning, scalability, and storage optimization Proficiency with Python programming Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD) Experience in Oil & Gas, energy, or industrial environments Familiarity with SCADA systems (CygNet, Ignition, Wonderware) Experience working with industrial telemetry or sensor data Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (MQTT, OPC, TCP/IP) Experience supporting or building high-availability, mission-critical systems Exposure to platform monitoring / observability tools and practices