Senior Data Engineer

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** Senior Data Engineer
*** Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !
*** K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

K , is seeking a highly motivated Senior Data Engineer to join us in supporting our great nation, supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) development team in Colorado Springs, CO.
* ** Innovative Projects**:
At K , you'll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s most mission-critical objectives. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable war fighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.
* ** Collaborative Environment**: K  fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, developers, and defense experts work in unison. We practice Agile and Dev Ops principles, ensuring rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and integration across all projects. Our team is passionate, forward-thinking, and united by a mission-first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem-solving at every level.
* ** Impactful Work**:
Your work here won’t just be limited to software development—it will directly support the Air Force in expanding current national capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Design, engineer, analyze, and develop data models, and databases as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Develop Extract Transform Load pipelines
* Engage with customers to better define the problem space and vision to determine capabilities and priorities for prototypes
* Work across multiple technology stacks, gaining hands-on experience with various languages, frameworks, and tools to support a broad range of applications
* Work with database technologies such as Postgre

SQL, Redis, MySQL, and others
* Aid algorithm and data pipeline development in Apache Nifi
** Work Environment:**
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* Location:

** Colorado Springs, CO – 100% Onsite
* ** Travel Requirements:
** Minimal
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* Working Hours:

** Standard
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* Qualifications:

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* Required:

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* ** Security Clearance:
** Must have an active U.S. government Top Secret / SCI security clearance, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain
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* Education:

** Bachelor’s Degree in computer, information systems or related field
* Advanced proficiency in SQL and No

SQL databases
* Experience with Apache Accumulo, Apache Hadoop
* Experience with Python
* Experience with Docker, AWS and / or Azure
* Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Ni Fi
* Experience developing data tools that interface with multiple message types, such as xml, and protocol buffers (protobuf)
* Ability to work independently to research and solve customer pain points
** Desired:
*** Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
* Experience with Apache Artimis, Active

MQ, or other IoT message brokers
* Working knowledge of MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011
* High level of curiosity and investigative mindset with an attention to detail, a tenacity of thought, the flexibility to adapt to new challenges, and the resiliency to overcome short-term hurdles by staying focused on the team's deliverables
* Strong passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and continuously learning and adopting new technologies
* Proficient in using Git Lab for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration
* Experienced in implementing Agile Software Development methodologies for efficient and iterative project management
* Passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and…