<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p>Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Data Engineer to join our team and support our client in Columbia, MD.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Platform Deployment & Management <ul> <li>Deploy and configure Open Metadata using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts</li> <li>Manage infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) or on-premises environments</li> <li>Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or similar tools</li> <li>Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and system scalability</li> </ul> </li> <li>Data Integration & Connectivity <ul> <li>Configure and maintain connectors for diverse data sources including databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server), data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI), and pipeline orchestrators (Airflow, dbt)</li> <li>Develop custom connectors and integrations using Python</li> <li>Implement and monitor metadata ingestion workflows</li> <li>Troubleshoot connectivity and data lineage issues</li> </ul> </li> <li>Database & Search Administration <ul> <li>Administer MySQL/PostgreSQL metadata store including backup, recovery, and performance tuning</li> <li>Manage Elasticsearch for search functionality and optimize query performance</li> <li>Monitor database health and implement scaling strategies</li> </ul> </li> <li>Security & Compliance <ul> <li>Configure authentication mechanisms (SSO, OAuth, LDAP/Active Directory)</li> <li>Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and data access policies</li> <li>Ensure encryption at rest and in transit</li> <li>Maintain compliance with data governance standards and regulations</li> </ul> </li> <li>Monitoring & Operations <ul> <li>Set up monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools</li> <li>Track system performance, ingestion metrics, and data quality indicators</li> <li>Respond to incidents and perform root cause analysis</li> <li>Create and maintain operational documentation and runbooks</li> </ul> </li> <li>Collaboration & Support <ul> <li>Partner with data stewards, engineers, and analysts to understand metadata requirements</li> <li>Train users on data catalog features and best practices</li> <li>Support data governance initiatives and policy implementation</li> <li>Participate in change management and platform upgrades</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll need: </strong></p> <ul> <li>3 years’ experience in data engineering or platform engineering roles</li> <li>Prior experience with data catalog platforms (e.g.: Open Metadata, Collibra, Alation, etc.)</li> <li>Knowledge of data warehouse and lake architectures</li> <li>Knowledge of cloud platforms or Kubernetes (e.g.: CKA, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.)</li> <li>Experience with data pipeline tools (e.g.: Apache Airflow, GitHub, GitLab, etc.) </li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points if you have: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to communicate design solutions with development/engineering team and customer</li> <li>Experience with data governance, data normalization or metadata management initiatives</li> <li>Building out and using CI/CD pipelines </li> <li>Experience with standard AI models and practices </li> <li>Understanding of loop logic and lang graph</li> </ul> <p><strong>Clearance</strong>:</p> <p>Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance and a willingness to sit for a polygraph</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. 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