Big Data Engineer (Spark & SQL)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CTG is seeking a Big Data Engineer (Spark & SQL) to support a Cyber Data Active Intelligence team. This role partners with data engineers, cybersecurity teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions and actionable insights from complex security datasets.

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Duration: 12 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and optimize Spark-based data pipelines (batch and near real-time)
• Analyze cybersecurity data (threats, vulnerabilities, telemetry) to generate insights
• Develop SQL-driven analytics and reporting solutions
• Ensure data quality, integration, and governance across platforms
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Support BI reporting and dashboard development
• Contribute to API and enterprise data platform development

Required Skills:

• Strong Apache Spark and advanced SQL analytics expertise
• Experience with data integration, data quality, and data analysis
• Knowledge of security data / cybersecurity analytics
• Strong business translation and stakeholder communication skills
• Experience with BI reporting tools
• Ability to adapt in fast-paced, evolving technical environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with API development and distributed data platforms
• Familiarity with analytics libraries, NLP, or statistical computing frameworks
• Background in cybersecurity or enterprise data environments

Experience:

• 5+ years in data engineering / big data development
• Proven experience building scalable data pipelines using Spark

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:
To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Rebecca Olan at [email protected] . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!