Cloud Data Engineer – Data Modeling and Simulation (Azure)

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

Other

Job Family:

Cloud

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

3 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT Technology Share Solutions (TSS) is seeking a Cloud Data Engineer (Azure) for the Indian Health Service Four Directions Datawarehouse (IHS 4DW) project. 

IHS, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. This role supports the mission critical modernization effort of retiring its resource and patient management system (RPMS) and moving to a new electronic health record (EHR) system.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Join our Technology Shared Services (TSS) group and help deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients. At GDIT, you’ll prioritize the client while we prioritize your career. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Design and implement test environments that simulate production-scale data loads from 200+ healthcare facilities
• Create models of data transformation processes to validate ETL accuracy and performance
• Build automated testing frameworks for validating health data quality and pipeline reliability
• Develop test data generators that accurately represent healthcare data patterns and edge cases
• Implement load testing and performance validation solutions for Azure-based data pipelines
• Create and maintain testing environments for HL7 FHIR data transformations
• Assist in all data engineering aspects of the Four Directions Datawarehouse project
• Provide technical leadership on testing architecture and validation approaches

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 3+ years of experience or equivalent years of experience
• Strong experience with Azure data services including Azure Data Lake Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory
• Expertise in creating test automation frameworks and performance testing tools
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for developing test data generators and validation scripts
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code for creating reproducible test environments
• Track record of implementing automated testing pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience in simulating and testing large-scale data processing systems
• Must be able to obtain a public trust level 5 clearance, which requires residency in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years.

NICE TO HAVE:

• Relevant Azure certifications such as Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203), Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300), and Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Experience in healthcare data systems and HIPAA compliance requirements
• Knowledge of HL7 FHIR standards and healthcare data validation
• Advanced skills in performance testing and monitoring tools
• Experience with distributed systems testing and failure mode simulation
• Background in data quality assurance and validation methodologies
• Experience with Agile methodologies and team leadership
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401K with company match.
• Customizable health benefits packages.
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.