Databricks Engineer

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is seeking a Databricks Engineer to join our AI and Data Defense and Security team to support client projects involving large‑scale data pipelines, troubleshooting production workloads, and leading Agile delivery teams in support of organizational and mission goals within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This role requires hands‑on technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to own workstreams independently.

What You Will Do:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.
• Proficiency in batch and stream processing, autoloader, and compute optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Databricks job failures, cluster performance issues, data quality gaps, and pipeline bottlenecks.
• Implement CI/CD practices for notebooks, workflows, and data jobs.
• Lead Agile Project Management (stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) as needed; support backlog refinement.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including data scientists, solution architects, and client stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts and delivery impacts to non‑technical audiences.
• Ensure all engineering work aligns with data governance, security, and compliance standards (Unity Catalog, Delta constraints, Data Lineage).
• Perform code reviews, data quality validation, and documentation.

What You Will Need:

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS Public Trust
• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Active DHS Public Trust
• Law Enforcement experience
• Scrum Master Certification
• Experience managing projects in similar size and scope.
• Experience managing IT projects using either Agile Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
• Experience managing projects leveraging commercial cloud infrastructure
• Databricks Data Engineer Associate/Professional Certification.
• Experience with streaming frameworks (e.g., Kafka, Event Hub).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Unity Catalog, Terraform, or related IaC tools.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend