Location: Ashburn, VA (Onsite 2–3 days/week,
non-negotiable)
Clearance
Requirement: U.S.
Citizenship required; must currently hold or have previously held a Public
Trust clearance
Overview:
We’re hiring
a Senior Data Engineer to join a long-term federal program
supporting high-impact, mission-driven data initiatives. This is a hands-on,
engineering-heavy role that requires deep technical expertise and a strong
commitment to on-site work in Ashburn, VA. The project is now in year 2 of a
5-year engagement with long-term conversion expected.
What You’ll
Do:
·Build
and maintain high-volume data pipelines and ETL workflows
·Write
and optimize complex SQL queries for large-scale data sets
·Design
robust data models using star schemas, fact and dimension tables
·Work
with Apache Spark and the Hadoop ecosystem to process large data sets
·Develop
real-time streaming pipelines using Kafka
·Use
AWS tools such as S3, EMR, Redshift, and DynamoDB
·Automate
tasks with bash scripting
·Use
Python for ad hoc data engineering support
·Collaborate
with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions
·(Bonus)
Leverage Databricks and Delta Tables for advanced analytics
Required
Skills (No Exceptions):
·7+
years of professional experience in data engineering
·Strong
Java development experience
·Advanced
SQL expertise with performance tuning skills
·Strong
understanding of data warehousing (star schemas, fact/dimension modeling)
·Proven
success building and supporting production-grade pipelines
·Experience
with Python
·Bachelor’s
or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
·Must be
a U.S. Citizen and hold or have held Public Trust clearance
·Must
be able to work onsite 2–3 days/week in Ashburn, VA (no exceptions)
Nice to Have:
·Experience
with Databricks and Delta Tables
·Background
working on federal or public-sector programs
Information
Locations Position Open to Locals or from neighbouring statesIndustry Information TechnologyStatus OpenJob Age 7 Day'sCreated Date 08/07/2025No.of Positions 1Duration 1 yearZip Code
