Data Engineer (Specialist)

The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has approximately 85 full-time staff members and 100 undergraduate or graduate students who work each day to support the mission of UMBC through the delivery of IT services to the campus. DoIT provides robust, secure IT environments that enable solutions for advancing the UMBC community. We do this through a staff of technology professionals who are connected both nationally and to UMBC. Learn more about the Division of Information Technology on our website.

The Data Engineer develops, maintains, and supports cloud-based data integration solutions that enable reliable, secure, and timely data exchange across institutional systems and external partners. This position designs and supports automated data pipelines, monitors data integration processes, troubleshoots technical issues, and contributes to the ongoing improvement of the organization’s data platform. The Data Engineer collaborates with technical teams and stakeholders to understand business and data requirements and deliver effective, scalable data solutions.

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $90,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

A hybrid telework schedule may be available. 

• Design, develop, configure, and support cloud-based data pipelines that integrate data from internal and external sources into the organization’s data warehouse and data lake environments.
• Build, schedule, monitor, and troubleshoot automated data processes to ensure data is delivered accurately, securely, and on time.
• Apply data security, access, and governance practices to protect institutional data and maintain data integrity throughout the integration process.
• Support data engineering projects by planning and coordinating activities, tracking deliverables, resolving technical issues, and ensuring solutions meet business and operational needs.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners to understand data requirements, establish priorities, communicate progress, and resolve integration issues.
• Identify and implement improvements to data integration processes, automation, monitoring, documentation, and operational procedures to increase reliability, efficiency, and scalability.

• Bachelor's degree prefereably in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 1 year of experience in a professional capacity using cloud-native data engineering tools and services (e.g., Lambda, Python, SQL, Glue, Redshift, Event Bridge, AWS Secrets, Athena Apache Spark, Iceberg file formats and related technologies) to ingest, transform, and deliver data.

A background check will be required. 

Upload a cover letter and a resume.  

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Contingent II positions may include some benefits. 

Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position. 

Salary: $90,000 - $101,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.