Hiring: Data Engineer (Mid-Level) Company: Zel Technologies LLC Location: McLean, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:15:03 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Agile About the job Experience: •5 years of experience in data engineering, database development, or database administration roles. Required Skills: •Establish database management systems, standards, guidelines, and quality assurance processes for database deliverables. •Design and document database artifacts, including conceptual designs, logical data models, capacity planning, and external data interface specifications. •Develop and maintain data loading plans, data maintenance strategies, and database security policies. •Document and communicate database designs, structures, and data relationships to technical and non-technical stakeholders. •Evaluate, install, configure, and support database management systems and related tools. •Adapt business requirements provided by modeling, development, and systems engineering staff into detailed data and database specifications. •Define table structures, fields, attributes, relationships, and constraints for application databases. •Provide subject matter expertise in designing, negotiating, and defending database tables, schemas, and data elements. Qualifications: •Must be a US citizen. •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. •Minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering, database development, or database administration roles. •Proficiency working with database management systems in enterprise or client-server environments. •Strong documentation and communication skills. •Successful background and drug screening check. •Current TS/SCI with CI Poly. •Operational familiarity with data security, access controls, and compliance requirements. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!