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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.

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