Job Title: Sr. Data Engineer Company Name: Index Analytics LLC Job Url: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/F631D597336939B4041FBF6F99B99804/jobs/157778 Job Description: Sr. Data Engineer Fully Remote   •   Remote - Baltimore, MD 21244 Overview Salary Range $118,750.00 - $147,000.00 Salary/year Level Experienced Education Level 4 Year Degree Sr. Data Engineer Index Analytics is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer to support Government clients to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and cloud-based solutions. The Sr. Data Engineer plays a key role in modernizing the organization’s data ecosystem by helping transition legacy solutions to a contemporary infrastructure. This role blends advanced data engineering with hands‑on cloud solutions engineering, leveraging AWS, Snowflake, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate has experience delivering high‑quality solutions in an Agile environment. Responsibilities Collaborate closely with stakeholders, cross‑functional and internal technical teams to gather requirements, document business rules and develop thorough understanding of the business context and objectives Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable ETL/ELT data pipelines using AWS and Snowflake Develop and optimize data models, both conceptual and physical, to support analytics, reporting, and operational consumption Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure accuracy and reliability Improve end-to-end performance of data workflows  Develop and maintain cloud-based data infrastructure using AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, CloudWatch, SQS, DynamoDB, SageMaker and Event Bridge Collaborate to design secure, scalable, and cost‑optimized data solutions. Contribute to cloud governance, security, and best practices Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to support automated testing, deployments, and continuous integration Ensure data workflows are modular, testable, and properly version‑controlled. Operationalize pipelines with monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery mechanisms Meet schedule deadlines and commitments with a high-level of quality of deliverables.  Collaborate with a team of cross-functional resources in an Agile delivery environment to deliver iterative value Qualifications US citizen or lived in the US for 3 of the last 5 years. Must be able to obtain a U.S. Federal government client badge and pass a government background investigation Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with six (6) or more years of experience as Data Engineer or similar role Hands-on experience in SQL and Python is required Strong proficiency in AWS services, Snowflake Strong proficiency in GitHub for source control, branching strategy and reviews Knowledge of data integration patterns, data warehousing, and modern data architecture Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to analyze data, create meaningful insights, and present information clearly to stakeholders. Experience with object‑oriented programming and building with software engineering principles DevOps exposure, including CI/CD tools like Jenkins Prior working knowledge of CMS enterprise repositories like IDR. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, ability to collaborate, present, and report to stakeholders on findings. Knowledge of Agile framework, Scrum methodologies and knowledge of tools used to support them. Prior experience with government agencies is a plus.   Attention Candidates   We're dedicated to ensuring a safe and transparent recruitment process for all candidates and have implemented robust measures to protect your personal information. Please be aware that all employment-related communications will originate from a secure portal (NAME@msg.paycomonline.com) or a corporate email address (NAME@index-analytics.com). If you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at recruiting@index-analytics.com.   If you are selected for an interview, please be advised that Index Analytics LLC reserves the right to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including but not limited to AI-generated responses, real-time transcription, or automated assistance during the interview process. We value authentic interactions and the opportunity to engage directly with candidates. Any unauthorized use of AI may result in disqualification from consideration.   The salary range provided represents the estimated compensation for new hires in this position, applicable across all locations. Actual offers may vary based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and market conditions. Index complements its base salary offering with a competitive package that includes health and retirement benefits, discretionary bonuses, and reimbursement for professional development opportunities.   Index Analytics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.   Share job details to About INDEX ANALYTICS LLC Why Join Index? Index offers opportunities to reach your potential and join a community of great minds with national impact. 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