Senior Data Engineer (Databricks / Kafka / ETL) 84153

Data Engineer
Location: Washington, D.C. - supporting Department of Education programs

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. (Blue Rose) is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support a major federal modernization initiative transforming how the Department of Education integrates, scales, and activates data across its enterprise systems.

This is a high-impact engineering role for a hands-on data architect and builder experienced in designing and optimizing modern data platforms at scale. You will develop enterprise-grade pipelines in Databricks, integrate complex data sources, and drive automation, reliability, and performance across a mission-critical analytics ecosystem.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will:

• Design, build, and optimize large-scale data pipelines in Databricks to support advanced analytics and product analysis initiatives.
• Architect and implement ETL and data transformation workflows for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain real-time streaming solutions using Apache Kafka to enable low-latency analytics and continuous data delivery.
• Engineer secure, reliable data architectures leveraging AWS services and modern data engineering best practices.
• Enhance data feeds, improve data quality, and ensure consistent data availability across systems.
• Automate data workflows, introduce monitoring frameworks, and strengthen infrastructure reliability.
• Work in an Agile development environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams of data scientists, analysts, and developers.
• Contribute to enterprise data strategy and mentor junior engineers in scalable design and implementation techniques.

Schedule, Salary & Shift Details

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Hybrid in Washington, D.C.; support during East Coast business hours
• Salary: $160,000-$180,000

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required (Dual Citizens acceptable)
• Public Trust clearance required or higher
• Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in data engineering, architecture, or large-scale platform development
• Demonstrated Expert-level (10+ years) experience with:
  
  
  • Data Engineering
  • Databricks Unified Data Analytics Platform
  • Apache Kafka
  • AWS Architecture
  • Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
• Proven success building and optimizing enterprise-scale data pipelines and streaming systems
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and one or more of Scala, Java, or Go
• Experience integrating and automating data flows across multiple systems and cloud platforms
• Solid understanding of Agile development and CI/CD data delivery processes
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Why Join Blue Rose?

• Contribute to a landmark transformation of the Department of Education's enterprise data infrastructure
• Collaborate with leading engineers and data experts on high-impact federal modernization initiatives
• Hybrid flexibility while working on solutions that drive policy, analytics, and education outcomes nationwide

About Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc.

Blue Rose Consulting Group, Inc. is a veteran-owned small business dedicated to delivering professional, mission-driven solutions across government and commercial sectors. We combine big-firm expertise with small-business agility, providing exceptional service, innovation, and results. Our team values integrity, collaboration, and excellence in every engagement. Join us and make an impact that matters.

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