Data Engineer

Guidehouse•Fairview Heights, IL

3d•$89,000 - $148,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse seeks a Data Engineer with some AI experience to support in building, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines, AI solutions, and analytics platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with modern data engineering tools, AI solutions, CI/CD, and version control, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship/ Green Card is required and Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST".
A bachelor’s degree is required.
FIVE (5) years of experience in data engineering, software development, or related roles.
Experience in programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, SQL, and PySpark, as well as API development (RESTful and SOAP).
Experience with Co-Pilot and CodeX.
Experience designing and developing data pipelines and ETL processes.
Extensive experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MongoDB, including stored procedure development.
Experience working with Databricks.
Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines, such as Gi and, GitHub.
Experience operating in Agile development environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal programs and/or large-scale data modernization projects.
Familiarity with version control and collaboration tools, including Git, Jira, and Confluence.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Kibana, Tableau).
Familiarity with security best practices and compliance in federal environments.
Experience with microservices, Spring Boot, and integration of AI/ML components.
Previous consulting experience

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes for ingesting, transforming, and loading data from diverse sources (SQL, R, Python).
AI experience with prompt engineering, machine learning, agentic AI and RAG concepts
Build and optimize data architectures and models to support analytics, reporting, and operational needs.
Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workflows using tools such Git.
Develop and deploy cloud-based solutions leveraging Azure Functions, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Collaborate with DBAs and application developers to design and integrate data models, stored procedures, and APIs.
Ensure data quality and integrity through validation, monitoring, and logging.
Successfully juggle multiple tasks across different priorities.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments, ensuring high availability and reliability.
Document data flows, processes, and technical solutions for knowledge sharing and compliance.
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, cloud, and DevOps.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus