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DATA ENGINEER

  • Washington, DC

What You Will Do:
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines, data integration frameworks, and lineage-driven processing solutions that support entity resolution, provenance tracking, data reconciliation, source routing, data sanitization, governance, continuity, recovery, and the reliable delivery of trusted data assets across the enterprise.
  • Develop and manage data models, schemas, and datasets while ensuring data quality, consistency, lineage, provenance, and lifecycle management.
  • Implement batch and real-time data processing capabilities, monitor data flows, and support recovery, reconciliation, and continuity procedures across platforms.
  • Build and maintain databases, data stores, APIs, and supporting infrastructure to enable reliable access to trusted data assets.
  • Implement data governance, access controls, retention policies, and security measures to protect sensitive information and support compliance requirements.
  • Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and operational teams to integrate data sources, resolve data issues, and support evolving business and mission needs.
  • Monitor data performance, identify opportunities for automation and optimization, and improve the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of data solutions.
  • Produce technical documentation, data standards, and implementation guidance that support system operations, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Need:
  • SIX (6)+ years of relevant experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance.
  • Demonstrated experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining data pipelines, databases, integration solutions, or enterprise data platforms.
  • Experience with data engineering, database management, ETL/ELT processes, data modeling, system integration, and modern development practices.
  • Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments and manage competing priorities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Master's Degree in a related discipline.
  • Experience in intelligence, national security, defense, technology, finance, or private-sector mission environments.
  • Experience supporting data governance, data quality, metadata management, lineage, provenance, or records management initiatives.
  • Experience developing data architectures, technical products, operational frameworks, or enterprise data solutions.
  • Experience working across organizations and integrating diverse stakeholder requirements.
  • Familiarity with data analytics, AI/ML, knowledge management, graph analytics, or operational planning.
  • Experience supporting executive decision-making, reporting, or governance processes through data-driven solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to improve data processes, methodologies, platform performance, and mission outcomes.