Data Engineer (contract)

at  Boeing

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Advanced Information Technologist – Data Engineer to join our growing Data Analytics Engineering & Integration team in Ridley Park, PA, Seattle, WA, or Hazelwood, MO! This team is tasked with transforming the way BDS data is sourced, managed, and utilized to unlock insights to drive business growth and optimization. The team supports data needs for internal stakeholders, across BDS business programs and functions, and is tasked with utilizing data to inform and improve the full lifecycle of BDS products.
As a Advanced Information Technologist – Data Engineer, you will be a thought leader in how to design, implement, manage, and scale data pipelines in support of the BDS Data Analytics Platform leveraging modern cloud architecture design, hybrid cloud technologies, data migration technologies, and others. You will be responsible for crafting data pipelines, and deploying them in a cloud infrastructure.
This role requires a resourceful, self-driven, outcome-oriented individual with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to partner, execute, and communicate skillfully, while solving complex problems in dynamic environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with large scale data platforms, cloud computing, hybrid clouds, software development, and requirements management.
Position Responsibilities:
Participates in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deployment.
Design, develop, and deploy modular data pipelines
Develop and maintain cloud software and solutions in accordance with best practices
Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security
Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements
Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on client needs
Requirements and skills
This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform 1 day per week onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
5+ years of experience in data engineering, building pipelines
3+ Experience with version control, Gitlab, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
3+ Experience with Spark, Kafka, and other big data processing frameworks.
Proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or SQL.
Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Experience of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools like Apache NiFi, Talend, Informatica, or AWS Glue.
Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications
Experience with cross-functional collaboration
Technical Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Experience with AWS GovCloud
1+ years of Agile and/or SAFe Agile
Experience with micro-services architecture and familiarity with multi-cloud architectures
Experience with containers and container orchestration technologies
Experience in the aviation industry or other regulated industries
Experience of working within a multinational matrix management environment / structure and a large-scale, sophisticated international organization

This is the pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position $67.58/hour -$72.97/hour

• Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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