$130,000 – $170,000/yr

Senior Data Engineer

United StatesUnited States·Chantilly/herndonsenior
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Requirements Summary

Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering,

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Responsibilities

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  • Design and implement batch and real-time streaming data ingestion pipelines utilizing Spark, Kafka, and Airflow.
  • Model and build performant data structures within enterprise data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
  • Deploy and manage containerized data microservices using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Integrate automated security scanning and credential management tools into continuous integration (CI/CD) data pipelines.
  • Collaborate within Agile teams to estimate user stories, review code, and mentor junior data engineers.

Requirements

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  • Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Experience: 4-7+ years of data engineering experience.
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Data Engineer, Databricks Certified Data Engineer, or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
  • Experience implementing fine-grained access control (ABAC/RBAC) in classified environment databases.

US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph

  • Data Processing Frameworks: Hands-on experience with PySpark, Apache Airflow, Kafka, and dbt.
  • Database Systems: Strong expertise with MPP databases, distributed data stores, and graph or key-value engines.
  • Data Modeling: Proficiency in Kimball dimensional modeling, Data Vault 2.0, and high-performance schema optimization.
  • Programming & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala, or Java, alongside REST API development.
  • Containerization: Proficient with Docker container orchestration, Kubernetes deployment, and Helm charts.
  • Agile Frameworks: Active participation in Agile sprint execution, story point estimation, and backlog grooming.
  • Multi-Cloud Architecture: Experience configuring and optimizing managed cloud data platforms in AWS GovCloud or Azure.
  • Security Scanning Tooling: Experience embedding SAST/DAST tools and data-at-rest encryption practices into CI/CD pipelines.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Chantilly/herndon, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
August 18, 2026
First seen
August 18, 2026
Last seen
August 21, 2026

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Senior Data Engineer$130k–$170k