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TOMORROW HIRE

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

TOMORROW HIRE McLean, Virginia, United States · $135K–$165K/yr

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3 h ago
data-engineer Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Data Engineer will architect and maintain scalable distributed data pipelines and cloud-native data platforms to support high-volume analytics and AI/ML workloads. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to productionize data models and ensure robust data governance and security.

What they look for

Data Engineering AWS ETL/ELT Pipelines Data Architecture Cloud Migration Data Lakes Data Warehousing Python SQL PySpark Spark Databricks API Development Data Modeling Cloud Analytics Git

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience in AWS cloud-native data platforms and hold an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science is required, along with proficiency in data pipeline design and cloud modernization.

Benefits

Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short-term Disability Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) Retirement Contribution Paid Time Off Federal Holidays Recruitment Bonus Business Development Bonus

Full description

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.

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)

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.

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