Sr Data Information Engineer

Job Title: Sr Data Information Engineer

 Location: Washington, DC

 Employment Type: Contract

About Us:

 DMV IT Service LLC is a trusted IT consulting firm, established in 2020. We specialize in optimizing IT infrastructure, providing expert guidance, and supporting workforce needs with top-tier staffing services. Our expertise spans system administration, cybersecurity, networking, and IT operations. We empower our clients to achieve their technology goals with a client-focused approach that includes online training and job placements, fostering long-term IT success.

Job Purpose:

This senior-level role is responsible for shaping the data architecture and governance framework across a complex operations ecosystem. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in relational, NoSQL, and streaming data platforms, ideally within large-scale or transportation-related environments. The position focuses on designing enterprise-grade data models, defining architecture standards, optimizing performance, and ensuring security, scalability, and integrity of the organization’s data assets.

• Lead the creation and evolution of data and information architecture for Transportation Operations platforms.
• Define and govern data standards, including event schemas and API contracts, ensuring consistency and reusability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, analysts, solution architects, and engineers to align designs with enterprise architecture.
• Advise on the selection and application of modern data platforms and integration technologies.
• Design and implement advanced data models for structured databases, event-driven systems, and APIs.
• Optimize database and query performance; apply advanced tuning techniques.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across multiple, distributed systems.
• Participate in architecture reviews and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Mentor and support technical teams in the adoption of modern data technologies.
• Proactively identify and resolve data architecture-related issues.
• Continuously evaluate emerging data tools and practices for applicability to enterprise use.
• Develop and enforce best practices for database security, lifecycle management, and maintenance.
• Ensure alignment with Amtrak’s Enterprise Information Management (EIM) architecture and data standards.

• 15+ years of experience in data architecture, modeling, and engineering in complex enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of relational, NoSQL, and streaming data technologies (e.g., SQL Server, MongoDB, Kafka, etc.).
• Demonstrated success in designing scalable and secure data architectures.
• Strong proficiency in data modeling techniques (conceptual, logical, and physical models).
• Expertise in API and event contract design across integrated systems.
• Proven experience with performance tuning and optimization of complex queries and databases.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence architectural decisions.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with a strategic mindset.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture and data governance frameworks.
• Prior experience in transportation or rail industry is highly preferred.