Data Engineer

Ignite Digital Federal Services
United States, South Carolina, Charleston
1505 King Street (Show on map)
Sep 22, 2025
Are you searching for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? Ignite Digital Services is a fast-growing digital transformation company serving the national security sector. Our small business applies data science, program management and technical domain expertise to help clients implement data-driven approaches that maximize operational efficiencies. We've redefined what it means to be a leader in our industry by creating and maintaining effective and rewarding working relationships with our clients, partners and internal team members. Our company culture is built upon a team-based approach, which offers continuous opportunities for personal growth and innovation, while providing unmatched value to our clients. Perks of Working at Ignite Digital Services: Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO Education stipends and referral bonuses Compelling work with the U.S. federal government Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement Opportunity to shape the future of our industry Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Data Engineer with a strong foundation in data governance and strategy. This mid-level role is responsible for building and optimizing data pipelines, supporting enterprise data architecture, and ensuring enterprise data assets are governed, secured, and leveraged strategically to support mission objectives and decision-making. The ideal candidate will have experience integrating data governance principles into data engineering workflows. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain efficient and scalable data pipelines to support analytics and business intelligence. Ensure data quality, security, and compliance by integrating governance policies into engineering processes. Support metadata and master data management initiatives through technical implementation and automation. Collaborate with data governance, strategy, and business teams to define data standards and implement controls. Maintain documentation of data architecture, lineage, and transformation logic. Develop and optimize data models for data warehouse and lakehouse environments. Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, ensuring availability and performance. Participate in data governance forums and working groups as a technical liaison. Support the implementation of data cataloging, orchestration, and lineage tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Apache NiFi, Kafka, Airflow). Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to ensure secure data flow across classification domains. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. 3-7 years of experience as a data engineer with exposure to data governance principles. Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and/or Scala. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP); modern data services (e.g., Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake); and automation or event streaming tools (e.g., Apache NiFi, Kafka). Understanding of data governance frameworks and metadata management practices. Experience implementing data security, encryption, and access control aligned with DoD or FedRAMP compliance requirements. Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally. Desired Qualifications: Experience with data cataloging and governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation). Knowledge of DoD or federal data regulations and compliance requirements. Familiarity with Agile or DevOps methodologies in a data engineering context. Relevant certifications in cloud data engineering or data governance (e.g., AWS Data Analytics, CDMP). Salary: 85k+ to align with education and experience Schedule: Hybrid 1-2 days a week onsite in Charleston, SC Travel:This position may require up to 20% travel for on-site data integration, system setup, training sessions, and troubleshooting tasks. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Ignite Digital Services is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://bit.ly/2XqZoLM (CA) or https://bit.ly/3Eo922f (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract. OFCCP'S Pay Transparency Rule EEO is the Law Poster