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Data Engineer job at CGI in Fairfax, VA

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Job Description

Title: Data Engineer

Location: Fairfax United States

Job Description

Position ID: J0326-0117

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

In search of a highly skilled professional responsible for designing, building, and maintaining complex, scalable data architectures and pipelines for the Census Bureau. This effort is to support the Economic Infrastructure Services (EIS) and its applications for application modernization leveraging new Data products. In supporting the ECON Business customers for operational and infrastructure priorities towards cloud adoption and data migrations. This also includes data refactoring towards rapid cloud adoption on SQL/NoSQL databases or Data Lake with query optimization, procedure conversions and data re-engineering using ETL workflows, Python and PySpark.

This position can be located at any CGI office in the U.S, preferred location is Fairfax, VA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

EIS's Data Engineer will help support data-infrastructure modernization working closely with application and business stakeholders to re-engineer, transform and migrate their legacy databases from Oracle to renewed architecture and enable rapid DME initiatives with cloud adoption.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. Please note that US Citizenship is required.

. Must be able to pass and obtain a Public Trust clearance.

. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related degree.

. Be able to demonstrate understanding of the AWS or cloud equivalent platform.

. Cloud Migration experience

. A solid understanding of traditional RDBMS and NoSQL databases is essential.

. Cognizant of current AWS technologies to formulate new solution and/or make recommendations.

. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

. Creative problem-solving skills.

. Experience working with clients and business partners.

. Excellent coding skills.

. Working knowledge of agile methodologies.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required:

. Certification: There are several certifications for data engineering like Google's Certified Professional Data Engineer, AWS Certified Big Data, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate which are considered beneficial.

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 - $198,400.00.

CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation

. Comprehensive insurance options

. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

. Paid parental leave

. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

. Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills

Data Engineering

Database Design

Postgre SQL

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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