Data Engineer - Remote

City/State Virginia Beach, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara is hiring a Data Engineer! This is a fully remote position. Work Location: Remote opportunities available in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington (state), West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Overview We are looking for a Data Engineer to support a modern data platform built on Databricks. This role will focus on building scalable data pipelines, supporting a metadata-driven ingestion framework, and ensuring data quality and governance are embedded into the platform. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain data pipelines using  PySpark and Databricks Work within a  metadata-driven ingestion framework  to onboard new datasets Implement  data quality checks and validation rules  within pipelines Support ingestion from  file-based sources and ingestion tools (e.g., Fivetran) Handle  schema changes, incremental loads, and file processing patterns Contribute to  data governance practices  including tagging, metadata, and lineage Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline failures and performance issues Collaborate with architects and stakeholders on  data onboarding and requirements Follow and contribute to  coding standards, reusable components, and best practices Education Experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree 3+ years of relevant experience with a degree  5+ years of relevant experience without a degree  Certification/Licensure No specific certification or licensure requirements Experience Required to 3 to 5 years of relevant experience Hands-on experience with  PySpark and Databricks Strong SQL skills Experience building  ETL/ELT data pipelines Understanding of  Delta Lake concepts  (merge, schema evolution, partitions) Familiarity with  cloud platforms (Azure preferred) Basic experience with  Git and version control Exposure to  data catalog or governance tools (e.g., DataHub) Experience with  Fivetran or similar ingestion tools Understanding of  data quality and validation concepts Experience working with  metadata-driven frameworks Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Ability to work in a structured, framework-driven environment Focus on data quality, not just pipeline execution Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-evolving data ecosystem We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is: $80,204.80 - $133,681.60. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Keywords: Data Engineer, Azure, ACP, Azure Cloud Platform, Fivetran, metadata, PySpark, Databricks We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $101,670.40 - $155,750.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits. Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave • Emergency Backup Care • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans • Life Insurance • 401k/403B with Employer Match • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000 •Pet Insurance  •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met. Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.