Data Engineer - Databricks at Steampunk
McLean, VA
$110,000–$160,000from the description
Jul 19, 2026
McLean, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior data engineering role focused on designing and building enterprise-scale data pipelines, ingestion patterns, and cloud-based data warehouse solutions, primarily on AWS using Python, SQL, and Databricks. The work involves assessing and modernizing existing ETL workflows, supporting BI tooling, and engaging directly with clients on architecture and integration questions. The role suits an experienced engineer with a federal contracting background, particularly supporting ICE-related work.
Senior level · 6+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $142,568 (middle half $111,775–$173,013). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
No work location is specified in the posting. Given the federal contracting context (ICE contract work, Homeland/Federal Civilian sectors) and Steampunk's headquarters in the DC metro area, the role is likely on-site or hybrid near a federal client site, but this cannot be confirmed from the text alone.
The JD explicitly calls out Python, SQL, Databricks, and AWS as 'Key must have skill sets.' All other technologies appear in the qualifications section under '6+ years direct experience in Data Engineering with experience in tools such as:' — the phrase 'such as' introduces a broad illustrative list rather than a strict gate on every named tool. However, because the list appears under a hard-requirements heading, all named technologies are captured as required per extraction rules.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years... or equivalent experience and education,' making the degree substitutable with experience — treated as no hard degree gate.
The posting mentions 'Experience supporting ICE contract work' and 'Experience working in Design Intelligence' as qualifications. These are domain/client-specific experience signals, not technology skills, and are omitted from the skills list. A security clearance is not explicitly required, though ICE contract work often implies one — no clearance gate is stated.
The runner-up SOC (15-1252 Software Developers) reflects that the role involves significant pipeline and platform engineering work that could be classified as software development; 15-1243 was chosen because the primary focus is data architecture, pipeline design, and data platform construction.
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