Data Engineer

1 day ago

Chantilly, VA, United States i3 Full time
Data Engineer - SME (Top Secret Clearance required)

Position Overview

As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Data Engineer, you will provide technical leadership on major tasks and technology assignments for a federal law enforcement customer. You will establish goals and plans that meet project objectives while leveraging your expertise in data engineering, particularly for forensic and investigative ecosystems. Your decision-making and domain knowledge will have a critical impact on overall project implementation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement data pipelines and ETL processes to support the cyber investigative capabilities
  • Develop and maintain data analytics solutions for desktop and web-based visual analytic applications
  • Establish applications that produce manageable, actionable intelligence from streams of structured, semi-structured, and data
  • Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security
  • Construct and optimize large relational databases across multi-enclave environments (Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret)
  • Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structures and refine system performance and functionality
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other team members
  • Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities
Required Technical Skills

Expert-level proficiency with:
  • Python for data processing and ETL workflows
  • SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL)
  • Elasticsearch
  • Data pipeline technologies (Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Cribl)
  • Splunk for data analysis and visualization
  • Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
  • Windows and Linux operating systems
Additional Technical Experience

Experience with:
  • Angular, React, or other modern frontend frameworks
  • DevSecOps practices and tools
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering or related field
  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
  • Experience with SAFe Agile framework
  • Strong understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing data solutions in secure government environments
Work Environment
  • Primary location: Chantilly, VA
  • May require occasional travel for Program Increment planning sessions
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background checks and polygraph examination
  • May require flexible scheduling to support critical operations

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