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Data Solution Engineer

Aretum


Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 110000 - 125000
Posted: 30 October 2026 (2 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

DHS Suitability Required

About Aretum

Aretumis a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense civilian and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy technology and transformation helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration inclusion and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

Aretum is seeking a Data Solution Engineer that will provide delivery capacity to implement pilots and proof-of-concept solutions. The individual will also execute pipeline development tagging policy application and testing across medallion layers.

Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Develop test and implement data pipelines in Databricks using SQL Python and Apache Spark to support pilot initiatives proof-of-concept solutions and production data workflows.
  • Build and maintain data pipelines across bronze silver and gold layers of the medallion architecture following established architecture transformation and governance standards.
  • Implement data governance tagging metadata standards and classification roles in Unity Catalog in accordance with established designs and requirements.
  • Apply established data protection policies including column masking access controls and reference data lookups to ensure data is handled appropriately throughout pipeline processing.
  • Define and maintain pipeline and workflow configurations using YAML and other configurations as code practices to support consistent repeatable and maintainable deployments.
  • Execute data quality testing and validation procedures to verify data accuracy completeness consistency and compliance with established data contracts and business rules


Requirements
  • BS/BA degree and 3 -5 years of data engineering including hands-on work with Databricks Spark and YAML or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated experience designing data governance tagging and metadata standards.
  • Deep understanding of the medallion architecture and how metadata sensitivity and access requirements evolve across Bronze Silver and Gold.
  • Experience implementing column masking row-level security and dynamic access controls.
  • Ability to reconcile competing requirements across stakeholders.
  • Strong SQL and Spark proficiency in defining pipeline configuration and data contracts declaratively (e.g. YAML) as version-controlled enforceable artifacts.

Preferred Skills:

  • Exposure to cybersecurity environment.

Travel Requirements

This is a remote position; however occasional travel may berequiredbased on project needs client meetings team collaboration events or training is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

EEO Statement

Aretumis committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence integrity and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications skills and ability to perform the job without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance.

As an Equal Opportunity EmployerAretumcomplies withall applicable federal state and local employment laws.

We are proud to support our nations veterans and military familiesprovidingcareer opportunities that honor their service and experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability please contactforassistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

U.S. Work Authorization

Due to federal contract requirements only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. This position supports a federal government contract and requires the ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust or Suitability Determination depending on the agencys background investigation requirements.



Benefits
  • Salary Range: $110000$125000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including education experience qualifications skills and applicable contract requirements.
  • Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k)
  • Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off
  • Family Leave (Maternity Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Training & Development

Required Experience:

IC


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ARETUM, LLC (ARETUM) is a leading government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and Civilian agencies. ARETUM provides leading-edge solutions and outstanding service to Federal ... View more

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