Data engineer jobs in the United States (4,773 jobs)

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Counted Nov 8, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,773
Employers: 2,045

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,782Across 869 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $62.21Across 519 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 12%565 listings
Hybrid: 6%305 listings
On-site: 8%376 listings

Not specified: 74% (3,527 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (392), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (70), Insight Global (66).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Data engineer jobs in the United States

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Founding Data Engineer, Pricing and Comps
Clera
Remote, United States
- $160,000 to $220,000 USD / year
As the founding data engineer on a marketplace team, you will build the data pipelines and pricing systems that turn inconsistent sold-listing data into reliable comparable sales and…
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Madison, WI
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Oklahoma City, OK
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Data Engineer Co-Op
UMG Contingent Worker Company
Remote, United States
- $30 to $35 USD / hour
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Data Engineer
Aston Carter
Dallas, TX
- $60 to $67 USD / hour
Job Title: Data EngineerJob DescriptionThe Data Engineer will play a key role in the continued development and modernization of the organizations data environment, with a focus on creating…
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Saint Paul, MN
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Data Engineer II
CAPTIONCALL, LLC
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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Data Engineer II
SORENSON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Salt Lake City, UT
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Data Engineer
Insight Global
Pleasanton, CA
- From $66 USD / hour
Experience developing data automation and ETL solutions.
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Senior Specialist, Data Engineer
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
NY · Washington, DC
- $90,000 to $95,000 USD / year
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Atlanta, GA
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Data Engineer, AI Development
Ultimus Fund Solutions
Columbus, OH · Omaha, NE · Cincinnati, OH · Philadelphia, PA · Clifton Park, NY
…Development teams are small, cross-functional groups of AI engineers, data scientists, data engineers and AI analysts who partner closely with our operations experts to redesign key…
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Data Engineer II
CAI Cox Automotive Corp Svcs., LLC
Atlanta, GA
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Sacramento, CA
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Senior Data Engineer – Energy Trading & Cloud Data Solutions
Talan
Houston
Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.
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Data Engineer
Safe-Guard Products International LLC
Atlanta, GA
The Data Engineer leads complex data engineering projects and drives innovation in data architecture, automation and AI-enabled data products. This role builds the pipelines and data…
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Senior Data Engineer, AWS Analytics Engineering
Amazon
Seattle, WA
The AWS Analytics Engineering (AAE) organization is the analytics backbone of AWS - we build and operate the data platform that powers business decisions across more than 150 AWS services.…
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Senior Data Engineer, AWS Analytics Engineering
Amazon
Seattle, WA
The AWS Analytics Engineering (AAE) organization is the analytics backbone of AWS - we build and operate the data platform that powers business decisions across more than 150 AWS services.…
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Senior Data Engineer, AWS Analytics Engineering
Amazon
Seattle, WA
The AWS Analytics Engineering (AAE) organization is the analytics backbone of AWS - we build and operate the data platform that powers business decisions across more than 150 AWS services.…
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Olympia, WA
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Data Engineer III
McDonald's
Chicago, IL
- $138,207 to $172,758 USD / year
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Data Engineer 4 (Python, AWS, SQL, GenAI) (Enterprise Platforms Technology)
Capital One
Riverwoods, IL · Chicago, IL
…real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Data Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging…
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Springfield, IL
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Data Engineer
Aston Carter
Atlanta, GA
- $60 to $67 USD / hour
Job Title: Data EngineerJob DescriptionThe Data Engineer will play a key role in the continued development and modernization of the organizations data environment, with a focus on creating…

Virtual Service Operations

Cleared AWS Modeling & Simulation Data Engineer (Washington, DC)

Washington, DC, United States

$180,000 to $240,000 USD / year

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Pay: $180,000 to $240,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Original job description

Description Are you ready to put your AWS expertise to work on cloud challenges that few engineers get the chance to tackle? Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is seeking an experienced AWS Modeling & Simulation Data Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. Build the data and compute backbone for advanced modeling and simulation. This role blends data engineering with scalable AWS compute to help technical teams run demanding analytical workloads securely and efficiently. You will work with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter.

The program you will be supporting is a highly classified, mission-critical modernization initiative. Your roles will be to help build next-generation cloud infrastructure and integration platforms that connect fragmented intelligence, operational data, and mission systems through APIs, MCP servers, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Design data ingestion, storage, and processing pipelines for simulation workloads.
Support GPU-enabled compute and scalable workloads using Amazon EC2, AWS Batch, or HPC patterns.
Optimize movement, organization, and retrieval of large datasets.
Work with engineers and analysts to improve repeatability, performance, and reliability.

Qualifications:

5+ years in data engineering, modeling and simulation, or related technical engineering.
Hands-on AWS experience with data pipelines and compute-intensive workloads.
Ability to design reliable data processing and storage solutions.
Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with simulation platforms or scientific computing workloads.
GPU-enabled EC2, AWS Batch, HPC, and large-scale scenario data.
Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
Must reside within commuting distance of one of the following 4 approved secure work locations: Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
Regular on-site work in an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position.
Full-time position, on-site
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us:

You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you: As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates. This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO: VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers

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AWS
Data engineering
Process data
Security+
CISSP
Work independently
Teamwork
Problem solving

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