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Sunbelt Rentals strives to be the customer's first choice in the equipment rental industry. From pumps to scaffolding to general construction tools, we aim to be the only call needed to outfit a job site with the proper equipment. Not only do we offer a vast fleet that ranks among the best in the industry, we pair it all with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our employees are our greatest asset, and although we present a comprehensive equipment offering, our expertise and service are what truly distinguish us from the competition.

We pride ourselves on investing in our workforce and offer competitive benefits, as well as extensive on-the-job training for all eligible employees.

As a highly successful national company, we are constantly looking for talented individuals to support our growth. If you are interested in pursuing a rewarding career, we invite you to review our opportunities!

Job Description Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end IoT data pipelines from edge devices into Databricks using the medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
• Lead the development and optimization of streaming ingestion pipelines using Apache Kafka and Databricks Structured Streaming
• Define and enforce data engineering best practices, including pipeline design patterns, data quality frameworks, and schema governance
• Architect and manage Delta Lake tables, including partitioning strategies, Z-ordering, and vacuuming for performance and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with infrastructure and cloud teams to configure and manage Databricks clusters, Unity Catalog, and Delta Live Tables
• Mentor junior and mid-level data engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance
• Partner with data scientists and analysts to ensure processed data meets downstream analytical and ML requirements
• Troubleshoot production pipeline failures and drive root cause analysis and resolution
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and technologies to continuously improve the data platform

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience, with at least 2 years working extensively with Databricks
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience writing production-grade Spark code
• Hands-on experience building and managing Kafka-based streaming pipelines
• Deep familiarity with Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables, and the Databricks ecosystem (Unity Catalog, Workflows, MLflow)
• Experience with IoT data patterns — high-frequency telemetry ingestion, device state management, time-series data
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred) and infrastructure-as-code concepts
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and translate requirements into architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Geotab or similar fleet telematics platforms
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate or Professional certification
• Familiarity with Azure Key Vault, Event Hubs, or Azure Data Factory
• Experience with dbt for data transformation
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to bend, squat, crouch and/or reach and lift up to 25 pounds or more, as required by the job.  Some Sunbelt jobs may require driving for long periods of time, loading and unloading heavy equipment, performing work in extreme weather conditions including rain, wind, or excessive temperatures and/or night and weekend work.  All duties must be performed according to Sunbelt’s safety policies and guidelines.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with ADA/ADAAA.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

Sunbelt Rentals is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and any other protected ground