Data Engineer - Cherry Point, NC

About the Role

SteerBridge Strategies is seeking a Data Engineer to support aviation analytics and aircraft readiness initiatives at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. This position will focus on building and maintaining data pipelines, supporting cloud-based data environments, and ensuring high-quality data is available for analytics and operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Engineering & Pipeline Development
• Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows
• Build and optimize processes for collecting, transforming, and loading data
• Support data integration across multiple systems and data sources
• Ensure reliable and scalable data solutions for analytics initiatives
• Database Management
• Write, optimize, and maintain SQL queries
• Manage and support relational databases and data warehouses
• Troubleshoot data issues and improve overall data performance
• Cloud & Data Platform Support
• Support cloud-based data environments using AWS or Azure
• Work with modern data platforms and tools to improve data accessibility and efficiency
• Assist with data storage, transformation, and pipeline optimization
• Data Quality & Automation
• Monitor and validate data quality and integrity
• Automate recurring data processes and workflows
• Identify and resolve data inconsistencies and processing issues

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Federal Holidays

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3 years of professional Data Engineering experience
• Strong SQL skills
• Strong Python skills
• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud environments
• Experience working with large datasets and data integration processes
• Ability to work onsite in Cherry Point, NC

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Databricks
• Experience with PySpark
• Experience supporting DoD, federal, aviation, or logistics environments
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one

Pay

$95,000 - $120,000 a year

Schedule

A salary commensurate with background and experience will be offered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SteerBridge Strategies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.