Senior Data Engineer

Awetomaton is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support an existing customer by building and maintaining ingestion, transformation, and delivery pipelines that support cost analytics and chargeback reporting. In this role, you will design and operate scalable data systems that transform raw data from Kubernetes platforms, AWS, and other internal sources into reliable, well-structured datasets for downstream use. The ideal candidate will possess a BS degree or higher and have 5+ years of experience.

This position can be performed out of St. Louis, MO (preferred) or Dayton, OH. Active Top Secret security clearance required. We are looking for a candidate to start in the mid- May 2026 timeframe.

Criteria for success

• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with peers & decision makers

• Demonstrate initiative when faced with limited guidance or ambiguous requirements  

• Strong understanding of cloud data pipelines, data warehousing solutions, and ETL/ELT orchestration tools 

• Proficient in defining data standards, data frameworks, and ensuring data quality  

Required Experience and Skills

• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines for:

• Cloud cost and usage reporting data (AWS CUR 2.0 or similar)
• Platform usage (Prometheus-style telemetry systems)
• Customer, organizational, and billing datasets

• Strong experience with AWS data stack (Glue, Athena, Lambda, S3, Step Functions)
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, or similar data-centric technologies
• Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Step Functions)
• Experience designing data lake and/or data warehouse structures for cost and financial data
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data quality frameworks, schema evolution, and lineage
• Understanding of large-scale, cost-efficient data processing
• Strong ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences

• Bachelor of Science in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline  

Desired Education and Experience

• Master of Science in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field  
• Familiarity with data management/governance platforms  
• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Data Analytics)  
• Background in working with federal government, Department of Defense, and/or the Intelligence Community

About Awetomaton

We build software that enables humans to make informed decisions from raw intel data, with a specialization in satellite collection. We are a Dayton-based defense startup that believes there is a critical skill & culture gap - one we are filling with high-output, mission focused engineering talent. Results matter to our customers. We've never lost a customer because we deliver what they need. Awetomaton is where you do work that matters with a passionate team in an environment that inspires your creativity.

Benefits

We provide industry leading benefits that balance your health & wellbeing today, as well as lay a solid financial future into retirement. Highlights of our benefit plan include:

• Flexible time off totaling 36 days / year. No approvals required.
• 100% 401k company match up to IRS annual limits. This is a benefit of up to $24,500 for 2026.
• Health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield with Health Savings Account (HSA). We pay 95% of employee premiums including family plans.
• Employee favorite: Tech and Wellness reimbursement of $3000 / year. Treat yourself with the newest gadgets or athletic gear. No approvals required.
• Annual profit sharing as 401k contribution. No set percent and dependent on annual company performance. Benefit is above and beyond 401k match.
• MacBook laptop and well-equipped office spaces for optimal productivity in office and on-the-go.