Description
Location: McLean, VA
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)
Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer (SME) to support a mission-critical Sponsor program. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in designing, developing, and deploying data pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure to enable enterprise-scale analytics and AI capabilities. This role will involve building and automating CI/CD pipelines, integrating secure cloud architectures, and supporting advanced modeling and analytics efforts. Strong proficiency with Python, Terraform, and AWS is required, along with a background in DevSecOps practices and automated testing to ensure scalability, performance, and compliance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and workflows for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Utilize Python and Bash for automation, data engineering, and system integration tasks.
• Implement Terraform to provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure in AWS.
• Manage data science and analytics environments using tools such as Anaconda.
• Develop and integrate CI/CD pipelines with automated testing to ensure high-quality, secure deployments.
• Support AI/ML modeling workflows by enabling scalable, secure, and performant data pipelines.
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders, analysts, and developers to align requirements with technical solutions.
• Apply DevSecOps practices to ensure compliance, security, and maintainability across deployed systems.
• Leverage SQL for data manipulation, querying, and integration across relational and cloud-native databases.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional experience as a Data Engineer, Software Engineer, or similar role
• Strong proficiency with Python and Bash for automation and pipeline development
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and AWS cloud deployment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Familiarity with SQL for enterprise data manipulation and integration
• Experience working within DevSecOps frameworks to ensure secure development and deployment
• Ability to support AI/ML model integration into enterprise systems
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) required at the time of application
• Ability to work full-time on-site in McLean, VA

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data science package management tools (e.g., Anaconda)
• Familiarity with distributed computing and big data frameworks
• Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures
• Strong communication and documentation skills to support both technical and non-technical audiences

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance is required for this role

Benefits

Salary: $200,000/yr. -$220,000/yr.