Data Engineer - Active TS / SCI with FSP

Description

Location :  McLean, VA

Clearance Required :  TS / SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)

Position Type :  Full-Time, On-Site

We are seeking a highly skilled  Data Engineer (SME)  to support a mission-critical Sponsor program. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in designing, developing, and deploying data pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure to enable enterprise-scale analytics and AI capabilities. This role will involve building and automating CI / CD pipelines, integrating secure cloud architectures, and supporting advanced modeling and analytics efforts. Strong proficiency with Python, Terraform, and AWS is required, along with a background in DevSecOps practices and automated testing to ensure scalability, performance, and compliance.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and workflows for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Utilize  Python  and  Bash  for automation, data engineering, and system integration tasks.
• Implement  Terraform  to provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure in AWS.
• Manage data science and analytics environments using tools such as  Anaconda .
• Develop and integrate  CI / CD pipelines  with automated testing to ensure high-quality, secure deployments.
• Support  AI / ML modeling workflows  by enabling scalable, secure, and performant data pipelines.
• Collaborate with mission stakeholders, analysts, and developers to align requirements with technical solutions.
• Apply  DevSecOps  practices to ensure compliance, security, and maintainability across deployed systems.
• Leverage  SQL  for data manipulation, querying, and integration across relational and cloud-native databases.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Eligibility :

Benefits

Salary :  $200,000 / yr. -$220,000 / yr.