Performance Data Engineer (ETL) Location: Remote or Raleigh, NC (Preferred)

Contract to Hire

Pay: 60/hr on W2

Overview

Seize the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as a Performance Data Engineer

supporting a key Federal agency. In this role, you will serve as a senior technical expert responsible for

ETL performance optimization, Teradata data engineering, and modern cloud analytics enablement

. You will work within the

Data Asset Services

organization, supporting mission-critical systems that operate at enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities

ETL & Data Engineering

- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain

high-performance ETL applications

supporting enterprise data assets.

- Perform system analysis, coding, configuration management, change control, and application documentation.

- Develop and execute test scripts, validate program changes, and implement security safeguards in compliance with government standards.

- Provide direct technical assistance for application development and operational support.

Teradata Performance Optimization (Primary Focus)

- Serve as a subject-matter expert in

Teradata performance tuning and optimization

.

- Analyze and act on

SQL EXPLAIN plans

to maximize use of Teradata’s

massively parallel processing (MPP)

architecture.

- Leverage

DBC Accounting and system tables

to measure, analyze, and improve ETL and query performance.

- Optimize SQL workloads supporting

MicroStrategy and other reporting tools

.

- Provide data modeling expertise to ensure design decisions support optimal ETL and query performance.

Cloud & Advanced Analytics

- Lead the engineering of a scalable, cloud-based

Unified Analytics Platform (UAP)

built on

Databricks

and hosted in

Microsoft Azure

.

- Support enterprise data governance, observability, and analytics modernization initiatives.

- Contribute to the integration of on-premise and cloud-based data platforms.

Operational Support

- Participate in a

24×7 on-call rotation

to support production environments.

- Provide support for production server applications, ETL installations, and ongoing operational maintenance.

- Ensure system reliability, performance, and availability to meet customer and business needs.

Required Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (highly preferred).

Experience

- 15+ years

of hands-on experience in data modeling, querying, and ETL development.

Required Technical Skills

- Expert-level

Teradata SQL

, including complex business logic embedded in queries.

- Extensive experience with the

Teradata Optimizer

.

- Proven ability to read and interpret

Teradata EXPLAIN plans

and implement performance improvements.

- In-depth knowledge of

DBC Accounting

and system metrics for performance analysis.

- Strong background in enterprise ETL application development and maintenance.

Desired Skills & Experience

- Experience with

MicroStrategy

or other OLAP/BI tools interacting with Teradata.

- Knowledge of

Ab Initio

tools, architecture, and analytics (including GDE).

- Strong understanding of

data warehouse modeling techniques

, including Third Normal Form (3NF) and Dimensional Modeling.

- Experience with

Web API development

.

- Knowledge of

streaming data technologies

(Kafka, MQSeries, JMS, or similar).

- Experience designing or developing solutions in

cloud environments

, particularly Azure.

Security & Clearance Requirements

- Must be able to obtain and maintain a

Public Trust clearance

.

- Must successfully complete a government background investigation, including fingerprinting.

- U.S. residency requirement

applies:

- U.S. Citizens must not have resided outside the U.S. (including territories) for more than 6 consecutive months in the past 3 years (exceptions may apply).

- Non-U.S. Citizens must not have resided outside the U.S. (including territories) for more than 90 consecutive days during the required period.

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca

Resources is client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Reston, Virginia, Alabama and Columbia, Maryland that service clients throughout the United States. The key to our success lies within our strong corporate culture which drives our business. We challenge our staff through engaging work, and we reward our staff through competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent opportunities for career advancement. In turn, we look for only the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.