Direct Hire Authority Dha Jobs in Chicago, IL

Entry‑level (0–2 years): $70,000–$90,000. Mid‑level (3–5 years): $90,000–$120,000. Senior (6+ years): $120,000–$160,000. Lead/Manager: $160,000–$200,000.

Must‑have skills: Python, SQL, Airflow, dbt, Snowflake, Kubernetes, Terraform. Certifications: AWS Certified Big Data – Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, Snowflake SnowPro Core, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate.

Approximately 85% of DHA listings offer fully remote or hybrid options. Remote roles typically require 9‑5 UTC+0 alignment, flexible hours, and proficiency with collaboration tools like Slack, Teams, and GitHub.

Data Engineer → Senior Data Engineer → Lead Data Engineer → Data Ops Manager → Director of Data Operations. Each step adds responsibilities in architecture, team leadership, and strategic data governance.

Growing adoption of serverless data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery), real‑time streaming (Kafka, Pulsar), AI‑driven data catalogs, increased focus on data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and demand for cross‑functional data science integration.