64 data engineer contract jobs at 42 companies in Washington, DC
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Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
7+ YOE7+ years of federal contracting experience; experience defining data tagging, schemas, governance; TS/SCI with poly; Bachelor's in IT/engineering or 7+ years of systems engineering.
LinkedInNASDAQ: MSFT: Professional social network for career development and job recruitment.
1+ YOE1+ years data center engineering experience with Linux and server hardware troubleshooting; perform break-fix repairs, diagnostics, and mentor contracted technicians; participate in on-call rotation.
Jira, ServiceNow, Linux, Linux Kickstart, IPMI, SSD, NVMe
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Consulting and technology services for government and commercial clients
7+ YOE7+ years federal contracting, data tagging/handling, data schemas, policy docs, requirements development, data governance concepts, TS/SCI with poly.
Delan Associates: Provides engineering and professional services to government agencies.
Hands-on experience with Apache Spark, Hadoop, Python, and SQL; building scalable ETL pipelines and validating data quality in large data environments.
Washington or Colorado or Florida or Georgia or Michigan or Minnesota or North Carolina or New Hampshire or New Mexico or Nevada or Ohio or Pennsylvania or Wisconsin
$85k-$100k/yrRemoteFull Time, Contract
America Votes: Coordinating infrastructure and strategy for progressive campaign coalitions.
Strong SQL, Python, and Git skills; experience with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery/Redshift/Snowflake), dbt, and working under tight political/campaign timelines. Collaborative, self-starting, and committed to data-for-good work.
Detroit or Miami or New York or San Francisco or Washington
$160k-$200k/yrHybridAll Commitments Available
Rocket MoneyNYSE: RKT: Personal finance app for managing subscriptions, bills, and budgets.
6+ YOE6+ years of data infrastructure/engineering experience; 4+ years with modern data stacks; 2+ years building production data pipelines; strong SQL, Python; Terraform; cloud-based IaC; ownership mindset.
Data Engineer – Classical Statistics & Machine Learning
McLean, Virginia, United States
OnsiteContract
BLN24: Delivers digital innovation and strategic communications for federal agencies.
3+ YOEBachelor's in related field (or equivalent), 3–5 years experience across data engineering and statistical analysis, strong Python and SQL skills, experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, classical statistics and ML knowledge, ability to work in federal data environments.
Python, pandas, PySpark, scikit-learn, statsmodels, SQL, Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, Airflow, Databricks Workflows, R, SAS
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
4+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance with US government contract experience; BS in CS/IT with 4+ years; DOD 8570 IAT II and CSSP certs within 120 days; 2+ years enterprise LAN networking; 3+ years Unix/Linux admin; 2+ years Windows admin; 2+ years AWS; strong communication.
Prescient Edge: Provides intelligence, security, and defense support services.
12+ YOE12+ years in distributed systems; experience with web stacks, Python APIs, PostgreSQL, React; cloud storage, Kubernetes; know NIST STIGs and API contracts.
Custom Software Systems: Provides IT modernization and data solutions for government agencies.
10+ YOE10+ years building enterprise data architecture and engineering solutions; 5+ years data warehouse and BI; SQL, Python/R, ETL/ELT, cloud (AWS/Azure), data governance; US citizenship; Bachelor’s in CS/IT/Math or related.
Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, AWS Step Functions, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, GitLab, GitHub, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Python, R, Java, Scala, JavaScript, Perl, SQL, Linux
NPD Manufacturing Engineer, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services
Austin or Columbus or Herndon
$117k-$160k/yrOnsiteFull Time
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
5+ YOE5+ years leading industrialization of electrical/mechanical products; Bachelor's in Engineering; experience with DFx, contract manufacturers, and supply chain improvements.
9th Way Insignia: Provides technology and cybersecurity services to federal government agencies.
2+ YOEBachelor’s in CS/IS/Math/Engineering or related technical field; 2+ years data analytics or BI experience; SQL knowledge; able to obtain security clearance; authorized to work in the U.S.
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
10+ YOE10+ years in data architecture/engineering with HR systems experience (Workday, ATS/TMS, LMS), strong data governance, experience enabling AI/ML pipelines, federal contracting experience, and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
DSS: Develops health information technology and electronic health record software.
8+ YOE8+ years analytics/data engineering experience, bachelor\u0002s degree required, expert SQL/R/Python, Tableau/Power BI, data governance (Purview/Collibra), Azure/Databricks, DOD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
SQL, R, Python, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Purview, Collibra, ServiceNow, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW), Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), VA VistA, CPRS, VHA Support Service Center (VSSC), VHA Reports and Measurement Portal (RAMP), Patient Treatment File (PTF) (MedSAS), Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) System, Primary Care Management Module (PCMM), The National Patient Care Database (NPCD), Veterans Services Network Corporate Mini Master File (VETSNET File), Oracle Health, Cerner Millennium
University of Maryland Medical System: Operates hospitals and clinics providing comprehensive medical healthcare services.
3+ YOEBachelor's in biomedical/clinical engineering (or equivalent), 3 years engineering experience (≥1 year clinical), proficiency with Lawson, Microsoft Office, Tableau, Wolfram Alpha, CMMS; strong data analysis and contract/asset lifecycle skills.
Lawson Procurement Suite, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Access, Tableau, Wolfram Alpha, CMMS
Global Alliant: Provides IT modernization and software development for government agencies
10+ YOE2+ Mgmt10+ years IT experience with 7+ years in data engineering and 2+ years technical leadership; experience with Medallion Architecture, dimensional modeling, EDI X12, FHIR, HL7, AWS and cloud data lake technologies; knowledge of HIPAA/CMS compliance; Bachelor's required, Master's preferred.
Medallion Architecture, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, AWS Glue, Apache Spark, Databricks, Airflow, AWS, Redshift, Athena, EMR, HealthLake, Lake Formation, EDI X12, FHIR, HL7
Abile Group: Provides IT, cybersecurity, and program management services to government agencies.
5+ YOETS/SCI (with polygraph) required; Bachelor’s in a technical field; 5+ years systems engineering experience; IAT II and CSSP Infrastructure Support (within 120 days); advanced Linux, hypervisors, SIEM, scripting skills, and systems/configuration management.
QTS Data Centers: Operates and provides large-scale data center colocation and infrastructure.
7+ YOESeven+ years in data center engineering, commissioning, or related project management; bachelor’s in CM/PM/CS or related field; travel required; US citizenship due to federal contracts.