Data Engineer​/ETL SME

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Data Engineer - SME (Top Secret Clearance required)

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.

• 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

Expert‑level proficiency with:

• Python for data processing and ETL workflows
• SQL (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, 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 Gov Cloud, SC2S, C2S)
• Windows and Linux operating systems

• Angular, React, or other modern frontend frameworks
• Dev Sec Ops  practices and tools

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering or a related field
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Experience with the SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing data solutions in secure government environments

• 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 check and polygraph examination
• May require flexible scheduling to support critical operations

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting