About the role

Design and implement high-throughput streaming and batch data pipelines to integrate enterprise defense logistics systems into a centralized data lake. Collaborate with data scientists and mission teams on-site to ensure data quality, lineage tracking, and platform availability.

What they look for

Data engineering AWS Azure Python SQL NoSQL Spark Kafka NiFi Airflow Data pipelines Data lake Cloud storage Encryption Data quality Technical writing

Requirements

Requires an active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility and a Bachelor's degree in an applicable field. Candidates must have 4+ years of data engineering experience with proficiency in AWS/Azure, Python, SQL, and Kafka.

Benefits

Paid holidays Flexible paid time off 401k Health insurance

Full description

Cleared, and ready to build pipelines that matter? Zaden Technologies is hiring Data Engineers to support a defense logistics analytics program. This is an on-site role — you'd work in person with the mission team, designing the data backbone that feeds real operational decisions: streaming and batch pipelines that pull sprawling logistics data into one governed platform that leaders actually use.

Role Responsibilities:

Design and run high-throughput pipelines integrating structured and unstructured data from enterprise defense logistics systems into a centralized data lake
Build streaming ingestion with Kafka and batch orchestration with tools like NiFi or Airflow
Stand up cloud storage and compute with encryption at rest and in transit
Own data quality: lineage tracking, audit trails, and monitoring that keeps the platform at mission-grade availability
Work shoulder to shoulder with data scientists and the mission team, on-site
Write clear technical documentation to support the broader team

Required Qualifications:

An active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) at time of application (firm requirement, U.S. citizenship required)
A Bachelor's degree in an applicable field and 4+ years of data engineering experience
Hands-on depth in AWS and/or Azure, Python, SQL and NoSQL, Spark, and Kafka
Availability to work on-site in the greater Tampa area
Start date in early October

Preferred Qualifications:

NiFi or Airflow experience in production
Databricks experience
Experience integrating enterprise DoD logistics and data systems
IL4/IL5 cloud environment experience
Strong documentation habits and clear technical writing

What we offer:

Robust startup environment with a variety of projects to work on
Growth paths and endless opportunities to learn and develop
Paid holidays and flexible paid time off
Employer contributions toward 401k
50% coverage of health insurance for employees and their dependents