Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer with Security Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer to support a company focused on large-scale federal modernization, cloud transformation, and enterprise data migration initiatives. This position is on-site in Huntsville, AL . The Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer will lead the design, optimization, and execution of enterprise-scale ETL pipelines supporting the migration of high-volume datasets from legacy environments into modern cloud platforms.

This role serves as a senior technical contributor responsible for ensuring data quality, reliability, and operational success throughout complex migration efforts. Join a mission-driven team modernizing critical government systems and enabling next-generation cloud capabilities for federal customers. Responsibilities for the Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer include:

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines supporting large-scale data migration efforts.
• Lead data extraction, transformation, validation, and migration activities across structured and unstructured data sources.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement performance and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Data Engineers, DevSecOps teams, DBAs, and QA teams to support migration readiness and integration efforts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, migration reports, data maps, SOPs, and data quality metrics. Required Qualifications for the Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer include:
• 8+ years of experience in ETL development, data engineering, data integration, or enterprise-scale migration operations.
• Strong experience with ETL tools, automation frameworks, scripting languages, and high-volume data pipelines.
• Experience supporting data extraction from legacy systems, cloud ingestion processes, data transformation, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance and U.S.

Citizenship required.

Compensation for the Senior ETL & Data Migration Engineer include: Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000 depending on experience Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as Required by Law #LI-JB1 Keywords: Senior ETL Engineer, Data Migration Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, ETL Developer, ELT Engineer, Data Integration Engineer, ETL Architecture, Data Pipeline Development, Cloud Data Migration, AWS Data Engineering, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Legacy System Migration, Pipeline Automation, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Python, Bash, PowerShell, SQL, Cloud Modernization, Enterprise Data Migration, Data Operations, Root Cause Analysis, Data Governance, Structured Data, Unstructured Data, High-Volume Data Pipelines, Federal IT, Top Secret Clearance, Government Contracting, Cloud Engineering, Data Modernization, Data Platform Engineering, Secure Cloud Environment, Mission-Critical Systems.