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Sentara

Data Engineer - Remote

Virginia Beach, VA · Remote

$108.70K - $130.50K/yr

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D&G Support Services, LLC

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Data Engineer Remote/ Occasional Onsite in DC area | NCR Support as Required | Secret with TS ... Mentor junior team members. Innovation amp; Continuous Improvement: * Modernize legacy systems and ...

NAVA Software Solutions

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Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$126.10K - $151.40K/yr

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iA American Warranty Group

Jr Data Engineer

$117.20K - $140.70K/yr

As a Junior Data Engineer, you will support the data management team in maintaining the cloud data warehouse and business intelligence platform, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ...

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Vytwo

Senior Data Engineer Remote

Prosper, TX · Remote

$55 - $60/hr

Senior Data Engineer Remote Work *Must be a US Citizen* & have a USA Passport Primary Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and other modern ...

Ad Hoc

Data Engineer III

Mclean, VA · Remote

$115.70K - $139K/yr

Data Engineer III This is a remote position. Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers ... Practices technical and communications skills to improve context knowledge and mentor junior data ...

iA American Warranty Group

Jr Data Engineer

$117.20K - $140.70K/yr

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Lorven Technologies

Jr Data Engineer

$117.20K - $140.70K/yr

Jr Data Engineer Remote Contract We are looking for Data Engineers who are passionate about making a difference through their work. You will collaborate in a global, cross-functional environment and ...

Lorven Technologies

Data Engineer - Remote

Dallas, TX · On-site +1

$105.70K - $126.90K/yr

Role: Data Engineer Location: Dallas, TX Duration: 12+ Months Contract * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field * 3+ years of experience in data engineering ...

The Phia Group

Data Engineer (Remote)

Canton, MA · On-site +1

$121.10K - $145.40K/yr

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets. You will be collaborating across multiple teams and ...

The Phia Group

Data Engineer (Remote)

Louisville, KY · On-site +1

$110K - $132.10K/yr

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets. You will be collaborating across multiple teams and ...

Claritev

Data Engineer (remote)

Naperville, IL · Remote

$114.40K - $137.40K/yr

This role will be part of the team responsible for developing and deploying Data Engineering Platform and Integration Solutions. Primary responsibility will be to work closely with the Data ...

The Phia Group

Data Engineer (Remote)

Louisville, KY · On-site +1

$104.80K - $125.80K/yr

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets. You will be collaborating across multiple teams and ...

The Phia Group

Data Engineer (Remote)

Louisville, KY · On-site +1

$104.80K - $125.80K/yr

The Data Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, maintenance, and optimization of data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets. You will be collaborating across multiple teams and ...

Techoundsllc

Data Engineer - Remote

Aliso Viejo, CA · Remote

$121.10K - $145.50K/yr

*Must reside in PST Time Zone and be a US Citizen Job Overview We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with 3-5 years of experience specializing in data analysis, writing queries, query optimization ...

Claritev

Data Engineer (remote)

Manhattan, NY · Remote

$125.20K - $150.40K/yr

... on data integration/engineering, as well as the future of our data infrastructure 6.) Managing and improving the performance of our database, queries, tools, and solutions 7.) Creating and ...

RxSaveCard Inc

Data Engineer (Remote)

Chicago, IL · Remote

$117.20K - $140.70K/yr

Key Responsibilities Data Engineering * Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ... Remote or hybrid Chicago work flexibility * Collaborative and dynamic team environment * The chance ...

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Data Engineer - Remote

Data Engineer - Remote

Sentara

Virginia Beach, VA • Remote

$108.70K - $130.50K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Sentara Health rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 379 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

488th of 864 rated healthcare providers

Job description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Sentara is hiring a Data Engineer!

This is a fully remote position.

Work Location:

Remote opportunities available in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington (state), West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Overview

We are looking for a Data Engineer to support a modern data platform built on Databricks. This role will focus on building scalable data pipelines, supporting a metadata-driven ingestion framework, and ensuring data quality and governance are embedded into the platform.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain data pipelines usingPySpark and Databricks
  • Work within ametadata-driven ingestion frameworkto onboard new datasets
  • Implementdata quality checks and validation ruleswithin pipelines
  • Support ingestion fromfile-based sources and ingestion tools (e.g., Fivetran)
  • Handleschema changes, incremental loads, and file processing patterns
  • Contribute todata governance practicesincluding tagging, metadata, and lineage
  • Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures and performance issues
  • Collaborate with architects and stakeholders ondata onboarding and requirements
  • Follow and contribute tocoding standards, reusable components, and best practices
Education
  • Experience in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
  • 3+ years of relevant experience with a degree
  • 5+ years of relevant experience without a degree
Certification/Licensure
  • No specific certification or licensure requirements
Experience
  • Required to 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
  • Hands-on experience withPySpark and Databricks
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Experience buildingETL/ELT data pipelines
  • Understanding ofDelta Lake concepts(merge, schema evolution, partitions)
  • Familiarity withcloud platforms (Azure preferred)
  • Basic experience withGit and version control
  • Exposure todata catalog or governance tools (e.g., DataHub)
  • Experience withFivetran or similar ingestion tools
  • Understanding ofdata quality and validation concepts
  • Experience working withmetadata-driven frameworks
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Ability to work in a structured, framework-driven environment
  • Focus on data quality, not just pipeline execution
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-evolving data ecosystem

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is: 80,204.80 - 133,681.60. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Keywords: Data Engineer, Azure, ACP, Azure Cloud Platform, Fivetran, metadata, PySpark, Databricks

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to 10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance - 5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down - 10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

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