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Senior Data Engineer

Dark Wolf Solutions
Location
Chantilly/Herndon, VA
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Data & AI
Salary
$130,000.00 – $170,000.00
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance and Full-Scope Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 4-7+ years of data engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience with PySpark, Apache Airflow, Kafka, and dbt
  • Strong expertise with MPP databases and distributed data stores
  • Proficiency in Kimball dimensional modeling and Data Vault 2.0
Nice to have
  • Master’s degree
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Data Engineer or CKA
  • Experience implementing fine-grained access control in classified environment databases
What the job really is

The Senior Data Engineer at Dark Wolf will design, build, and optimize data pipelines, warehouses, and streaming solutions for defense and intelligence applications. Responsibilities include integrating diverse data sources, automating workflows, deploying containerized services, and collaborating in Agile teams to mentor junior engineers. The role requires a strong technical background in data processing frameworks and cloud architecture.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed, but a target range is provided
  • Position requires a high-level security clearance, which may limit candidate pool
  • Strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees; no third-party staffing agencies or contractors
  • Role involves mentoring junior engineers, which may appeal to those looking for leadership opportunities
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