Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
Big Data Engineer Location: Rockville, MD or McLean, VA (Hybrid) Interview: F2F Mandatory Candidates: Local to DC / VA / MD Only Must-Have Skills: Apache Spark Hadoop Ecosystem Scala & Hive Python or ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
Big Data Engineer Location: Rockville, MD or McLean, VA (Hybrid) Interview: F2F Mandatory Candidates: Local to DC / VA / MD Only Must-Have Skills: Apache Spark Hadoop Ecosystem Scala & Hive Python or ...
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$57 - $75.25/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated ...
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$57 - $75.25/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site
$57.50 - $76.25/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated Big Data ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site
$57.50 - $76.25/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated Big Data ...
Tysons, VA · On-site
$56 - $74/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Tysons, VA 22182 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated Big Data ...
Tysons, VA · On-site
$56 - $74/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Tysons, VA 22182 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated Big Data ...
Reston, VA · On-site
$58 - $76.75/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Reston, VA 20190 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated Big Data ...
Reston, VA · On-site
$58 - $76.75/hr
Big Data Engineer LOCATION Reston, VA 20190 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are looking for a skilled and motivated Big Data ...
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$57 - $75.25/hr
Cymertek Corporation is seeking a skilled and motivated Big Data Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, ensuring efficient data ...
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$57 - $75.25/hr
Cymertek Corporation is seeking a skilled and motivated Big Data Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, ensuring efficient data ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
We have an exciting opportunity for a Big Data Engineer with our client in Rockville. Responsibilities of the Big Data Engineer: * Analyze system requirements and design responsive solutions
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
We have an exciting opportunity for a Big Data Engineer with our client in Rockville. Responsibilities of the Big Data Engineer: * Analyze system requirements and design responsive solutions
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Big Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale data processing systems. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Big Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale data processing systems. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Big Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale data processing systems. In this role, you will work closely with cross ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Big Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale data processing systems. In this role, you will work closely with cross ...
Arlington, VA · On-site
$64.25 - $84.75/hr
Big Data, Strategy and Business Architecture, Systems Engineering, Enterprise cloud services and solutions, PMO services, Innovation, R&D, Business Process and Improvements, and Software Engineering.
Arlington, VA · On-site
$64.25 - $84.75/hr
Big Data, Strategy and Business Architecture, Systems Engineering, Enterprise cloud services and solutions, PMO services, Innovation, R&D, Business Process and Improvements, and Software Engineering.
Arlington, VA · On-site
$64.25 - $84.75/hr
Big Data, Strategy and Business Architecture, Systems Engineering, Enterprise cloud services and solutions, PMO services, Innovation, R&D, Business Process and Improvements, and Software Engineering.
Arlington, VA · On-site
$64.25 - $84.75/hr
Big Data, Strategy and Business Architecture, Systems Engineering, Enterprise cloud services and solutions, PMO services, Innovation, R&D, Business Process and Improvements, and Software Engineering.
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Big Data Engineer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in the DMV area. This position is for a mid ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$56.75 - $75.25/hr
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Big Data Engineer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in the DMV area. This position is for a mid ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$63.25 - $83.50/hr
Big Data Engineer Location: Washington, DC Duration: 6 Months Face to Face Must (NO SKYPE) must be Locals to VA/MD/DC Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$63.25 - $83.50/hr
Big Data Engineer Location: Washington, DC Duration: 6 Months Face to Face Must (NO SKYPE) must be Locals to VA/MD/DC Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering ...
$58 - $76.75/hr
Big Data Engineer_49415 Location: Reston, VA Duration: Full Time Description: * 6+ years of hands on experience and strong and deep knowledge of Java application development * Experience processing ...
$58 - $76.75/hr
Big Data Engineer_49415 Location: Reston, VA Duration: Full Time Description: * 6+ years of hands on experience and strong and deep knowledge of Java application development * Experience processing ...
$56.25 - $74.50/hr
Experience working on a big data platform Demonstrated deep proficiency with Big Data processing ... NET, Java EE, Ruby or other object oriented programming language Familiarity with map data ...
$56.25 - $74.50/hr
Experience working on a big data platform Demonstrated deep proficiency with Big Data processing ... NET, Java EE, Ruby or other object oriented programming language Familiarity with map data ...
Chevy Chase, MD · On-site
$59.50 - $78.75/hr
Big Data Engineer Start Date: ASAP Location: Chevy Chase, MD Duration: 12--24+ Month Contract Mode of Interview: Phone and Skype : • 3 years of hands-on experience in the Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS ...
Chevy Chase, MD · On-site
$59.50 - $78.75/hr
Big Data Engineer Start Date: ASAP Location: Chevy Chase, MD Duration: 12--24+ Month Contract Mode of Interview: Phone and Skype : • 3 years of hands-on experience in the Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS ...
Chevy Chase, MD · On-site
$59.50 - $78.75/hr
Big Data Engineer Start Date: ASAP Location: Chevy Chase, MD Duration: 12--24+ Month Contract Mode of Interview: Phone and Skype : 3 years of hands-on experience in the Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, YARN ...
Chevy Chase, MD · On-site
$59.50 - $78.75/hr
Big Data Engineer Start Date: ASAP Location: Chevy Chase, MD Duration: 12--24+ Month Contract Mode of Interview: Phone and Skype : 3 years of hands-on experience in the Hadoop ecosystem (HDFS, YARN ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site
$57.50 - $76.25/hr
Cloud Big Data Software Engineer LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled Cloud Big Data ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site
$57.50 - $76.25/hr
Cloud Big Data Software Engineer LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled Cloud Big Data ...
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$57 - $75.25/hr
Cloud Big Data Software Engineer LOCATION Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled Cloud ...
Annapolis Junction, MD · On-site
$57 - $75.25/hr
Cloud Big Data Software Engineer LOCATION Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this position requires full U.S. Citizenship) KEY SUMMARY We are seeking a skilled Cloud ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$54 - $70/hr
Big Data Developer Location: Rockville, MD or Tysons Corner, VA Work Setting: Onsite We are seeking an experienced Big Data Developer with strong expertise in Apache Spark, Hadoop, AWS, Python/Scala ...
Rockville, MD · On-site
$54 - $70/hr
Big Data Developer Location: Rockville, MD or Tysons Corner, VA Work Setting: Onsite We are seeking an experienced Big Data Developer with strong expertise in Apache Spark, Hadoop, AWS, Python/Scala ...
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A Junior Big Data Engineer helps design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure to process large datasets efficiently. They work with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and cloud platforms, assisting in data collection, storage, and analysis. Their responsibilities often include writing ETL processes, optimizing queries, and ensuring data quality. Typically, they collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and senior engineers to support business insights and decision-making.
As a Junior Big Data Engineer, you can expect to assist with the development and maintenance of data pipelines, support data ingestion processes, and help prepare datasets for analysis or reporting. You'll typically collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists, learning to optimize data workflows and troubleshoot issues within the big data infrastructure. Common tasks may include running ETL jobs, writing scripts to automate data processing, and contributing to data quality improvements. This role offers valuable hands-on learning opportunities and exposure to real-world big data challenges in a team-oriented environment.
To thrive as a Junior Big Data Engineer, you need a foundational understanding of programming (especially in Python, Java, or Scala), data structures, and basic database concepts, usually supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Experience with big data tools such as Hadoop, Spark, and SQL databases, as well as familiarity with cloud platforms and relevant certifications, is highly beneficial. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, effective communication, and a willingness to learn are key soft skills. These abilities enable you to manage, process, and analyze large datasets effectively while collaborating in dynamic, data-driven teams.
