DATA ENGINEER at The GEO Group

Boulder, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SQL, AWS, Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena, Step Functions, Lambda, ETL/ELT, Tableau, Data Warehousing, Dimensional Modeling, Agile, CI/CD, Data Engineering, Database Administration

Industry

Security and Investigations

Description

Benefits Information Position is onsite Full-Time in the Boulder/Gunbarrel office. This job posting is anticipated to remain open until April 30th, 2026 Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including: • 3 weeks Paid Time Off • 15 Paid Holidays • 401(k) Matching • Health Insurance • Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Health Savings Account • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee Discount • Reduced Tuition Rates • Disability Insurance • Employee Assistance Program • 401(k) • Pet Insurance • Dental Insurance • Paid Training • Flexible Spending Account The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer Overview BI is one of the leading technology companies in Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities. Qualifications Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience. At least five (5) years of professional experience in data engineering, database administration, or software development with a "data focus." At least three (3) years of experience building and managing large-scale data solutions. United States citizenship required. Ability to receive client’s approval to work on contract required. Must live in the US 3 of the last 5 years (military and study abroad included). SQL expertise, including query optimization, indexing, partitioning, and database tuning. Working knowledge of data collection and management tools. Experience with AWS data services, such as Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena, Step Functions, and Lambda. Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT workflow tools. Experience working with Tableau (or similar visualization tools) to support data visualization and dashboarding. Familiarity with data lake architecture, including AWS Data Lake integration and best practices. Experience with data obfuscation tooling, such as Glue DataBrew and Faker Understanding of data warehousing principles and dimensional modeling. Experience working in Agile environments and familiarity with CI/CD practices in data engineering. Effective communication skills with internal and external contacts at all levels, both written and verbal. Excellent analytical skills and commitment to continuous improvement of data insights. Ability to perform problem analysis and resolution. Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to information stored in operational databases. Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. Working Conditions: Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs. Typical office environment. Some work in computer-testing lab with cold temperatures, and high noise levels from hardware alarms. Ability to reach with hands and arms and to use hands to finger, handle or feel to move computers and testing equipment. Ability to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch, to move computers and testing equipment. BI Incorporated Responsibilities Summary The Data Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining data infrastructure components, including data pipelines, databases, data lakes, and data warehouses, to support accurate and timely data access for business intelligence and analytics. This role collects, processes, and transforms raw data into structured, usable formats for reporting and insights. The Data Engineer works with AWS cloud services, SQL, scripts, and big data tools to support large datasets, optimize performance, and automate data workflows to build business intelligence reports. Primary Duties and Responsibilities The Data Engineer designs, develops, and maintains scalable and reliable data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and storing structured and unstructured data. Implements ETL/ELT workflows using AWS services. The Data Engineer ensures data integrity, security, and governance through best practices in validation and monitoring. Builds and maintains data warehouse solutions. The Data Engineer manages and optimizes AWS Data Lake environments, integrating data from multiple sources for analytics and reporting. Implements data modeling best practices to enhance performance and scalability. Optimizes query performance, indexing, partitioning, and storage costs across warehouse and data lake environments. The Data Engineer works with Tableau and other visualization tools to ensure seamless data integration for business reporting and analytics. Builds data extracts, materialized views, and optimized datasets for efficient reporting. The Data Engineer collaborates with business analysts and product teams to ensure data is structured for self-service analytics. Stays up to date with emerging data engineering technologies and best practices. The Data Engineer assembles large, complex sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements. Identifies, designs, and implements internal process improvements for scalability, data delivery optimization, and automation. The Data Engineer builds required infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various data sources using AWS and SQL technologies. Builds analytical tools to utilize the data pipeline, providing actionable insight into key business performance metrics, including operational efficiency and customer acquisition. Works with stakeholders, including Executive, Product, Data, and Design teams, to support data infrastructure needs and assist with data-related technical issues. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

The Data Engineer develops and maintains scalable data infrastructure, including pipelines, data lakes, and warehouses to support business intelligence. They are responsible for collecting, processing, and transforming raw data into structured formats while ensuring data integrity and security.