Senior Data Engineer

About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.

We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a depth of experience in building and maintaining data infrastructure, including data lakes, data warehouses, and data pipelines. This position will play a critical role in ensuring our data's accuracy, security, and accessibility for business insights and decision-making.

This is a hybrid remote and in-office position located in the River North area of Chicago, IL.

• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using AWS toolset, Snowflake, Fivetran, dbt, etc
• Manage and ensure the seamless integration of data connections from systems like Netsuite, OpenAir, Salesforce, and other platforms.
• Oversee and maintain our data lake and data warehouse in AWS/Snowflake.
• Design and produce production-quality dashboards using Tableau.
• Leverage functionality for advanced analytics and calculations within Tableau dashboards.
• Monitor and ensure the highest data quality across all pipelines and databases.
• Implement and uphold best practices in data engineering and data integrity.
• Actively collaborate with business teams to understand their data needs and deliver valuable insights.
• Communicate technical complexities clearly and effectively to senior teams and stakeholders.
• Be vigilant about data security, ensuring all data stored, processed, or transmitted is protected against unauthorized access or breaches.

• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in data engineering or related field.
• Expertise in SQL and Python.
• Extensive experience with ETL/ELT tools and processes.
• Proficient in dashboard building using Tableau or Power BI.
• Solid experience in AWS, particularly in its data solutions, and Snowflake or similar.
• Demonstrated expertise in data warehousing techniques and best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in collaborative teams.
• Strong communication skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous professional development in the rapidly evolving world of data technology.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

$94,000 - $163,000 a year

Why You’ll Want to Join Us

At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.

Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.

At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, our Human Resources team at [email protected] .