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Snowflake Data Engineer & Developer 

Position : Snowflake Data Engineer & Developer Location : VA, MD, DC - Hybrid or Remote Type : Full-time Experience Level : Mid-Senior Level Department : Data Engineering / Development

About the Role:

As a Snowflake Data Engineer & Developer working on the DoD’s Analytics Platform , you will design, develop, and optimize data pipelines, ensuring seamless data ingestion, transformation, and processing in Snowflake . You will collaborate with teams to integrate data from various sources, maintain data integrity, and ensure the platform supports DoD's mission-critical analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Pipeline Development : Build and manage efficient data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading data into Snowflake .
• ETL/ELT Workflows : Develop and automate ETL/ELT processes using Snowflake , Snowpipe , and Streams & Tasks .
• Database Optimization : Design Snowflake database structures and optimize queries , ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Integration : Collaborate with other teams to integrate data from various sources (cloud, databases, APIs) into Snowflake.
• Data Security : Implement data encryption , role-based access controls (RBAC), and compliance with DoD IL5/IL6 standards.
• Data Transformation : Apply transformation logic and create reusable components for scalable data processing across the platform.
• Performance Monitoring : Monitor and tune performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks and optimization opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience :
• 3+ years of experience in data engineering , with at least 1 year of experience working with Snowflake .
• Proven experience in designing and implementing ETL/ELT workflows.
• Technical Skills :
• Proficient in SQL and Snowflake-specific capabilities (e.g., Time Travel , Snowpipe , Streams ).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), particularly data-related services.
• Knowledge of Python or Java for scripting and data automation.
• Security Clearance : Active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance (Top Secret/SCI preferred).
• Data Management : Experience in handling large-scale datasets, performing data integration, and ensuring data quality in a DoD or similar secure environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications :
• Snowflake SnowPro Certification or equivalent.
• Cloud certifications (AWS or Azure) focusing on data.
• Data Tools : Experience with big data tools (e.g., Spark , Kafka , Hadoop ).
• Automation : Familiarity with automation tools like Airflow and CI/CD pipelines for data workflows.

Why Join Us? :

• Directly support   national defense and   warfighter missions .

• Work on cutting-edge technology in the high-stakes environment of   combat command analytics.

• Competitive compensation and benefits, along with growth opportunities in the DoD sector.

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