Data Engineer - Level III

Job Title : Data Architect / Data Engineering Lead

Location : Remote – Temporary 3-4 Month Assignment

Contract : USDA OMNI – NRCS Operations & Maintenance

Security Clearance : USDA Public Trust

Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year.

The Data Architect / Data Engineering Lead provides technical leadership for data architecture, data engineering, database modernization, and AI/ML enablement across the NRCS IT ecosystem. This role is responsible for guiding the transformation of legacy data platforms – including monolithic SQL Server environments, SSIS-based ETL pipelines, and tightly coupled cross-database dependencies – into scalable, cloud-native architectures on AWS. The position works in close coordination with the Enterprise Lead Architect, Government Program Managers, and cross-functional delivery teams to execute data management, modernization, and operational sustainment activities under the OMNI contract.

• Experience: 7 years of progressive experience in data architecture, data engineering, and database administration across enterprise environments.
• Cloud Platforms: 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and deploying data solutions on AWS, including direct experience with S3, Glue, EMR/Spark, Lambda, Step Functions, DMS, RDS (PostgreSQL, Aurora), DynamoDB, OpenSearch, and Lake Formation.
• Database Technologies: Deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL/PostGIS. Experience with database decoupling and