Data Engineer(AWS/DataBricks experience REQUIRED)

We are seeking a Data Engineer (Cloud Security) that will support operations, maintenance and analytic support for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Information Technology systems and services, with a strong emphasis on data integration, harmonization, data linkage, data standards, interoperability, and secure data infrastructure practices. This role ensures that all data engineering activities align with federal security standards (FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP) and FDA policies while maintaining high availability and integrity of the data platform.

AWS & DATABRICKS EXPERTISE REQUIRED

Occasional Travel to FDA White Oak HQ, Silver Spring, MD--(Contingent hire )

MUST HAVE : Federal security, NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, ATO, and security‑control implementation experience

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

· Design and maintain Databricks /ETL pipelines for ingestion, data linkage, and integration of diverse data into the repository.

· Integrate security controls into data workflows, including access controls, logging, and data protection mechanisms.

· Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to enforce secure coding practices (OWASP, NIST guidelines)

· Ensure all development and data processing environments comply with FDA security configuration baselines.

· Enforce encryption, patching, antivirus, and secure configuration standards for all systems.

· Support implementation of automated configuration management and compliance validation tools.

· Validate system configurations after updates or changes to maintain compliance.

· Monitor and manage software and platform lifecycle, ensuring all tools remain within supported versions.

· Plan and execute upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning of deprecated technologies.

· Ensure compliance with HHS/FDA End-of-Life policies and minimize operational risks.

· Implement and maintain Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) processes.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor’s or...