Database Engineer (Remote) - GovCIO
Govcio • United States
No Relocation
Posted: September 9, 2026
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What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain enriched datasets following medallion architecture (bronze, silver, gold layers) in Databricks
- Develop, orchestrate, and monitor Databricks jobs and pipelines
- Write efficient, well-structured SQL to transform and model healthcare data
- Prepare and optimize gold-layer datasets for consumption by Power BI semantic models
- Manage code and version control through GitHub, following team branching and review practices
- Log, track, and update work items in JIRA
- Partner directly with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements, clarify data definitions, and validate outputs
- Troubleshoot data quality issues and ensure accuracy and consistency across pipelines
- Write ad hoc queries to support client requests, investigations, and one-off analyses
- Perform data validation and quality assurance checks on pipelines and enriched datasets to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency
- Document data lineage, transformation logic, and business rules for enriched datasets
- Collaborate with Power BI developers and data scientists on the broader team to ensure datasets meet downstream reporting and analytical needs
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelors degree and 12+ yrs of experience (or commensurate experience)
- Hands-on experience building data pipelines and transformations in Databricks (PySpark and/or SQL)
- Strong SQL skills, including complex joins, aggregations, and performance tuning
- Experience working with Power BI, including preparing data for semantic models
- Familiarity with GitHub for version control and collaborative development
- Experience using JIRA or similar tools to track and manage work
- Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with clients/stakeholders
- Understanding of medallion (bronze/silver/gold) data architecture principles
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Prior experience working within the VA or VHA
- Deep understanding of the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW)
- Familiarity with VistA/CPRS
- Familiarity with the Federal EHR (Oracle Health)
- Experience with healthcare data domains (e.g., appointments, consults/referrals, orders, TIU notes, visits)
If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:
- During the Interview Process
- Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
During the Interview Process
- Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
- Camera must be on
- A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
During the Interview Process Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
- During the Hiring Process
- Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening Background check, to include: Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application
During the Hiring Process
- Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
- Background check, to include:
- Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application
Background check, to include:
- Criminal history (past 7 years)
- Verification of your highest level of education
- Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application
At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate Discounts
- Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
- Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
- Referral Bonus Program
- Internal Mobility Program
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Work Environment