Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer to support a company focused on large-scale federal modernization, cloud transformation, and enterprise data migration initiatives. This position is on-site in Huntsville, AL. The Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer will lead the design, optimization, and execution of enterprise-scale ETL pipelines supporting the migration of high-volume datasets from legacy environments into modern cloud platforms. This role serves as a senior technical contributor responsible for ensuring data quality, reliability, and operational success throughout complex migration efforts. Join a mission-driven team modernizing critical government systems and enabling next-generation cloud capabilities for federal customers.

Responsibilities for the Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer include:

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines supporting large-scale data migration efforts.
• Lead data extraction, transformation, validation, and migration activities across structured and unstructured data sources.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement performance and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Data Engineers, DevSecOps teams, DBAs, and QA teams to support migration readiness and integration efforts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, migration reports, data maps, SOPs, and data quality metrics.

Required Qualifications for the Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer include:

• 8+ years of experience in ETL development, data engineering, data integration, or enterprise-scale migration operations.
• Strong experience with ETL tools, automation frameworks, scripting languages, and high-volume data pipelines.
• Experience supporting data extraction from legacy systems, cloud ingestion processes, data transformation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance and U.S. Citizenship required.

Compensation for the Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer include:

Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as Required by Law

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