Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Montgomery, AL
posted 2 months ago
The Data Engineer 2 position at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) focuses on supporting the Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate (EBSD) in their research efforts. This role involves collaborating with researchers to develop and apply advanced simulation techniques to address research problems pertinent to the Department of Energy's Biological and Environmental Research (DOE-BER) missions. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, deploying, and maintaining data pipelines and ETL workflows, as well as managing data and computing environments. This includes implementing and configuring third-party solutions and participating in software engineering tasks using Python or other programming languages. In addition to the technical aspects, the Data Engineer will work on data migration and ingestion projects, collaborating with users to design large-scale data processing systems. The role requires developing data pipelines that are optimized for scalability and troubleshooting any potential challenges that may arise within the data platform. Ensuring the quality, availability, and integrity of data and solutions is paramount, and the engineer will need to integrate proactive strategies and best practices regarding data integrity, security, and scalability. The position also involves partnering cross-functionally to enhance existing constructs and solve various data engineering problems, making it a dynamic and collaborative role within the laboratory's research environment.