Data Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Data Engineer
Position type: Contract
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Plano, TX, Charlotte, NC and Jersey City, NJ
As a Data Engineer, you will:
In this role, the candidate will design, develop, and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines that create governed, scalable, and reusable data products. The engineer will build Airflow DAGs, onboard new data sources, establish and maintain data connectivity, and create and manage Iceberg tables that make curated datasets available for enterprise analytics and reporting
Requirements
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience developing data engineering solutions using Python.
- 2+ years of experience developing and supporting Apache Airflow DAGs in production environments.
- Experience designing, developing, and supporting data pipelines and automated workflow solutions.
- Experience working with S3-compatible object storage platforms or cloud object storage technologies.
- Experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting Apache Iceberg tables or similar modern table formats.
- Experience connecting to and integrating data from Oracle, SQL Server, Hive, Teradata, PostgreSQL, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Proficiency working in Linux/Unix environments, including shell scripting.
- Experience with source control systems such as Git and collaborative software development practices.
- Understanding of data lakehouse and modern data platform concepts.
- Working knowledge of SQL and database design concepts.
- Understanding of Agile software development methodology.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Python (3-5+ years)
- Apache Airflow (2+ years)
- Data Pipeline Development
- Workflow Automation
- Apache Iceberg
- SQL
- Linux/Unix
- Shell Scripting
- Git/GitHub
- Data Lakehouse Architecture
- S3/Object Storage
- Agile Methodology
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements will not be considered for this position.
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We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.
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PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $65.00 - $68.00 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:
- Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
- Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
- One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
- One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
- Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
- One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
- AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
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