Senior Data Migration Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Migration Engineer to support large-scale data migration, integration, and modernization initiatives for a mission-critical federal program in Huntsville, AL. The Senior Data Migration Engineer will design and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, lead complex data transformation and validation efforts, and support the migration of structured and unstructured datasets from legacy systems to modern cloud environments. This individual will collaborate with Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, QA, and Data Engineering teams to ensure secure, accurate, and efficient data migrations. This position will be onsite in Huntsville, AL and requires an active Top Secret clearance!

Responsibilities of the Senior Data Migration Engineer:

• Design, develop, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines supporting large-scale data migration and integration initiatives
• Lead data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and loading activities across structured and unstructured datasets
• Develop data mapping frameworks, transformation logic, and migration strategies for legacy-to-cloud environments
• Support high-volume data migrations, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, integrity, and performance
• Implement automated data validation, reconciliation, anomaly detection, and error remediation processes
• Optimize data pipelines for scalability, reliability, throughput, and repeatability
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, DevSecOps, QA, and Data Engineering teams to support migration readiness and integration testing
• Troubleshoot complex data migration issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Support cloud migration activities, legacy system decommissioning, and data integration initiatives
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical design reviews
• Mentor mid-level engineers and contribute to data migration best practices and technical standards
• Develop and maintain data mapping specifications, data dictionaries, migration procedures, and technical documentation
• Identify migration risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with federal data security and governance requirements
  
  

Qualifications for the Senior Data Migration Engineer:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related discipline
• 8 years of hands-on experience in data migration, ETL/ELT development, or large-scale data engineering
• Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining complex ETL/ELT pipelines
• Expertise in structured and unstructured data extraction, transformation, cleansing, and validation
• Experience developing data mapping specifications, transformation logic, and data integration workflows
• Experience supporting large-scale data migrations involving high-volume datasets and multiple source systems
• Strong understanding of data quality, data integrity, reconciliation, and automated validation processes
• Familiarity with cloud-based data migration environments, preferably AWS
• Experience with data pipeline automation, performance optimization, and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills
  
  

Compensation for the Senior Data Migration Engineer includes:

• Salary: $155,000 - $175,000
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and Paid Holidays
  
  

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