Data Engineer

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Data Engineer to join their Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI), a federally funded program aimed at enhancing public health agencies' technological capabilities. This role, based remotely but working with the Cleveland Department of Public Health, focuses on designing and maintaining data infrastructure for public health surveillance and analytics. The position offers a competitive salary range of $103,500-$143,500 and involves collaborating with epidemiologists and data analysts to transform and integrate public health data.

The role combines technical expertise in data engineering with public health impact, requiring skills in data pipeline development, ETL processes, and cloud services (particularly Azure Databricks). The successful candidate will work on crucial data integration projects, implementing security measures, and ensuring data quality for public health surveillance analyses.

Working within the Office of Epidemiology and Population Health, the Data Engineer will play a vital role in modernizing public health data systems. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful public health initiatives while working with cutting-edge data technologies. The CDC Foundation's mission of protecting public health through collaboration makes this an ideal role for someone passionate about using data engineering skills for social impact.

This grant-funded position offers the flexibility of remote work for U.S.-based candidates, combining the stability of an established organization with the opportunity to make a significant impact on public health data systems. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, collaborative skills, and public health interest, making it perfect for a data engineer looking to apply their skills in a meaningful context.