Data Engineer

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data infrastructure for public health organizations. This role is part of the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI) and involves collaborating with software development teams to develop or support the deployment of mobile data entry/collection mechanisms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data engineering, such as Python, Java, SQL; including C#, C++
• Strong understanding of relational database systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Experience with AWS tools for data engineering
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools
• Expertise in data modeling, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and data integration techniques

Responsibilities

• Create and manage systems and pipelines that enable efficient and reliable flow of data, including ingestion, processing, and storage
• Collect data from various sources, transforming and cleaning it to ensure accuracy and consistency. Load data into storage systems or data warehouses
• Optimize data pipelines, infrastructure, and workflows for performance and scalability
• Monitor data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, and anomalies, and implement solutions to address them
• Implement security measures to protect sensitive information
• Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and other partners to understand their data needs and requirements, and to ensure that the data infrastructure supports the organization's goals and objectives
• Implement and maintain ETL processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data
• Design and manage data storage systems, including relational databases
• Provide technical guidance to other staff
• Communicate effectively with partners at all levels of the organization to gather requirements, provide updates, and present findings

Benefits

Salary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year