Data Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (CIP)

Data Engineer - Active TS/SCI with CIP Location: McLean, VA Clearance Required: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (CIP) Position Type: Full-Time, On-Site Salary Range: $135,000 – $165,000 Description We are seeking a Data Engineer to support mission-focused work. Engineers, modernizes, and maintains scalable data architectures, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data platform infrastructure to support high-volume analytics, data science, and AI/ML workloads. The position requires an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (CIP). Primary Responsibilities - Architect end-to-end distributed data pipelines to ingest, clean, enrich, and model heterogeneous data from diverse sources. - Design, optimize, and maintain relational, non-relational, and cloud data warehouses/lakes. - Implement data quality validation, lineage tracking, cataloging, and security/governance controls. - Collaborate with data scientists and software developers to productionize data models and streamline analytical queries. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: - 3+ years of experience designing cloud-native data platforms in AWS - 2+ years of experience designing scalable data lake, warehouse, and analytics solutions - 2+ years of experience with cloud migration and modernization efforts - 2+ years of experience with data pipelines (data acquisition, data prep, database architecture) - Experience supporting data science, AI/ML implementations, and BI dashboards - Experience with non-relational and semi-relational databases - Experience creating software for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured/unstructured data - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science - Experience with team lead functions and cross-functional team collaboration - Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (CIP) required. - Must work on-site in McLean, VA. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with PySpark and Spark ecosystems (Databricks, EMR) - Experience evaluating data analytic/science technologies and platforms - Experience going through A&A process or leading modifications - Experience with cloud architecture and selecting cloud analytics architectures - Experience with data marts, data warehouses, and complex operational data flows - Experience with Git/GitHub, AWS deployment, scripting (Python, SQL), and API development - AWS Architecture Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect) Benefits Salary Salary for this position is determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, and contract-specific budget considerations. Proposed Salary Range: $135,000 – $165,000 Benefits We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including: - 100% Company-Paid Health Insurance: Full coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents (United Healthcare and Guardian). - Protection Plans: Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance. - 401(k) Retirement Contribution: 15% of base salary contributed by the company, fully vested from day one. - Paid Time Off: 200 hours of PTO annually (accrued), in addition to 11 federal holidays. - Bonuses: Recruitment and business development bonus opportunities based on performance and company growth.