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DataOps Engineer

$140K - $150K/yr

As we scale our global reach, we are seeking a DataOps Engineer to architect the 'Golden Path' for our data infrastructure. You will transform how we manage the data powering Panopto for 10+ million ...

DataOps / Databricks Architect

Seattle, WA ยท On-site

$73.75 - $96.75/hr

Dataops / Databricks Architect 6-12 months Seattle, WA - locals get preference interviews Key/critical components ....strong Databricks - experience with Unity Catalogs, sharing data across multiple ...

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Senior DataOps Engineer

Charlotte, NC ยท On-site

$102.10K - $140.20K/yr

Scout Motors Inc. is dedicated to reviving an iconic American vehicle brand and is seeking a Senior DataOps Engineer to join their Data Platform Team. This role focuses on building a secure, scalable ...

Senior DataOps Engineer

Charlotte, NC ยท On-site

$102.10K - $140.20K/yr

The Senior DataOps Engineer will play a crucial role in building a secure and scalable data platform that enables real-time insights and supports AI-enabled use cases across the organization.

Senior DataOps Engineer

$94.88K - $136.10K/yr

Position Summary The Senior DataOps Engineer is responsible for executing the organization's data management and storage system strategy ensuring timely access to secure, resilient, scalable, and ...

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How much do dataops jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for dataops in the United States is $23.13, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a DataOps Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a DataOps Engineer, you need expertise in data engineering, automation, cloud platforms, and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, typically backed by a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with tools like Apache Airflow, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, and cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure is commonly required, along with knowledge of scripting languages like Python or Bash. Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills help DataOps professionals work effectively across data, development, and operations teams. These abilities ensure reliable, scalable, and efficient data infrastructure, enabling organizations to quickly deliver high-quality data solutions.

How does a DataOps professional typically collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and other IT teams?

DataOps professionals play a key role in bridging the gap between data engineering, analytics, and IT by facilitating efficient, automated workflows and ensuring data quality across the pipeline. They often work closely with data engineers to streamline data integration and deployment processes, while collaborating with analysts to support timely access to reliable data. Regular communication and cross-functional teamwork are essential, as DataOps is responsible for implementing best practices that help different teams deliver insights faster and with fewer errors. This collaborative environment also encourages continuous feedback and process improvement.

What are DataOps?

DataOps, short for Data Operations, is a set of practices, processes, and technologies that combine data engineering, data integration, and DevOps methodologies to improve the quality and speed of data analytics. DataOps aims to streamline the flow of data from source to value, enabling organizations to deliver reliable, high-quality data to stakeholders more efficiently. This approach emphasizes collaboration, automation, and monitoring throughout the data lifecycle to reduce errors and shorten development cycles. The ultimate goal of DataOps is to create an agile data pipeline that adapts quickly to changing business needs.

What is the difference between Dataops vs Data Engineer?

AspectDataopsData Engineer
Primary FocusAutomating data workflows, deployment, and operational efficiencyBuilding and maintaining data pipelines, storage, and infrastructure
Skills & CertificationsDevOps tools, scripting, cloud platforms, CI/CD practicesSQL, ETL tools, cloud platforms, programming (Python, Scala)
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with DevOps, data teams, and operationsWorks closely with data scientists, analysts, and infrastructure teams
Industry UsageUsed in organizations focusing on data deployment and automationUsed in data infrastructure development and data pipeline creation

While both Dataops and Data Engineers work with data infrastructure, Dataops emphasizes automation, deployment, and operational efficiency, whereas Data Engineers focus on building and maintaining data pipelines and storage systems. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right roles for their data needs.

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Infographic showing various Dataops job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 62% In-person, and 38% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,110 per year, or $23.1 per hour.

Senior Platform Engineer (DataOps)

Black Canyon Consulting

Bethesda, MD โ€ข On-site, Remote

$111.80K - $153.60K/yr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago


Job description

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) ย is searching for Senior Platform Engineer (DataOps)ย to support our work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is full time and onsite/remote at the NCBI in Bethesda, MD and/or remote.

NCBI is part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at National Institutes of Health (NIH). NCBI advances science and public health by providing free access to biomedical literature and genomic data over the web, making it one of the 400 top most-visited sites in the world. NCBI's diverse staff of smart, talented, and deeply technical people collaborate to build critically valuable services for researchers, physicians, educators, students, and the general public. For example, NCBI develops and delivers PubMed, an index of over 29 million biomedical research abstracts, often with links to full-text literature and supporting data.ย 

This is a great opportunity to work on challenging problems as part of a new DataOps Platform team at NCBI. Developing an enterprise-wide DataOps platform is a new initiative at NCBI. Stepping on decades of experience in dealing with some of industry's most vital data-intensive applications, NCBI approaches solving the problems at enterprise scale using modern technologies such as Kubernetes, GitOps and containerization

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, flexible work schedule and tuition reimbursement. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!

Duties & Responsibilities

The DataOps Platforms team:

  • Develops and continuously improves DataOps platform.
  • Develops and maintains common tools and libraries.
  • Evaluates new technologies and practices.
  • Helps NCBI developers with adoption of platform.
  • Ensures compliance with the Federal application security regulations and standards by providing automated solutions and compliance pipelines.
  • Embraces agile development and continuous improvement
  • Encourages growth mindset and offers leadership opportunities at any level

Required Skills:

  • 7+ years of experience is the field
  • Strong coding skills in at least one programing language are required (Python, C++, ...)
  • Kubernetes, containerization
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure or equivalent cloud services
  • Apache Kafka, Google Cloud Pub/Sub or equivalent
  • Apache AirFlow or equivalent
  • Experience with data processing applications and modern cloud-based data processing infrastructure
  • Linux command-line skills

Bonus Skills:

  • Google Anthos
  • Docker
  • GitOps tools: ArgoCD or equivalent
  • Infrastructure as code tools: Terraform or equivalent
  • GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, Teamcity, Artifactory, or equivalent products for management of Git source control, CI/CD pipelines and artifactย lifecycle management
  • Modern observability and logging tools: Prometheus, EFK (ElasticSearch, fluentd, Kibana), TIGK (Telegraph, InfluxDB, Graphana, Kapacitor),
  • DataDog, Sensu, Jaeger, Sentry, OpsGenie, PagerDuty, Splunk, or equivalentย 
  • Secret Management tools such as Hashicorp Vault, CyberArk, Azure Key Vault, Google Cloud Secret Manager or equivalent
  • Data transfer tools: AWS DataSync, Aspera, MinIO, CloudSoda or equivalent
  • Apache Pulsar, RabbitMQ, Amazon Kinesis, Apache Flume, Apache Storm, Apache Spark Streaming, Google Cloud Pub/Sub
  • Experience with best-practice design patterns in coding and architecture
  • Experience working in Agile environment
Educational Requirements
  • B.S. in a STEM field (Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics) or equivalent industry experience in Systems Engineering.
Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location.

If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!