Data Engineer/Architect

Responsibilities

Deploy and configure Open Metadata using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts

Manage infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) or on-premises environments

Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or similar tools

Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and system scalability

Configure and maintain connectors for diverse data sources including databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server), data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI), and pipeline orchestrators (Airflow, dbt)

Develop custom connectors and integrations using Python

Implement and monitor metadata ingestion workflows

Troubleshoot connectivity and data lineage issues

Administer MySQL/PostgreSQL metadata store including backup, recovery, and performance tuning

Manage Elasticsearch for search functionality and optimize query performance

Monitor database health and implement scaling strategies

Configure authentication mechanisms (SSO, OAuth, LDAP/Active Directory)

Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and data access policies

Ensure encryption at rest and in transit

Maintain compliance with data governance standards and regulations

Set up monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools

Track system performance, ingestion metrics, and data quality indicators

Respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis

Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks

Partner with data stewards, engineers, and analysts to understand metadata requirements

Train users on data catalog features and best practices

Support data governance initiatives and policy implementation

Participate in change management and platform upgrades

Preferred

Ability to communicate design solutions with development/engineering team and customer

Benefits

Hands-on experience

Certifications

Industry training

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Qualifications

3 years' experience in DevOps, data engineering, or platform engineering roles

Prior experience with data catalog platforms (e.g.: Open Metadata, Collibra, Alation, etc.)

Experience with data governance or metadata management initiatives

Knowledge of data warehouse and lake architectures

Knowledge of cloud platforms or Kubernetes (CKA, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.)

Experience with Apache Airflow, dbt, or similar data pipeline tools

Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance and a willingness to sit for a polygraph

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States

Ability to communicate design solutions with development/engineering team and customer

3 years’ experience in DevOps, data engineering, or platform engineering roles

Required skills

Data Catalog Platforms, Data Governance, Metadata Management, Data Warehouse and Data Lake Architectures, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Apache Airflow, dbt, Docker, Terraform, Python, Elasticsearch

Experience

3+ years