Data Engineer (Clearance Required)

Overview In this role you will design, build, and maintain scalable, secure data solutions for federal programs. You will partner with data scientists, analysts, and government stakeholders to enable data-driven decision-making across mission-critical systems. The position emphasizes secure, compliant cloud data architectures and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data pipelines that support government missions. This is a remote role with potential on-site and travel to the DC area, offering meaningful impact in ensuring data quality and governance. ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes for large-scale federal data systemsDevelop and optimize cloud-based data architectures in AWS or Azure (S3, Redshift, RDS, Databricks, Synapse)Integrate structured and unstructured data from government and third-party sourcesEnsure data quality, availability, and performance across systemsSupport ATO, RMF, and federal security documentation and audit processesCollaborate with DevOps on CI/CD, IaC, and deployment automationTranslate business and mission requirements into scalable technical solutionsProduce and maintain technical documentation for data flows, pipelines, and architecturesParticipate in Agile ceremonies and work with cross-functional teams Key requirementsActive Top Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility2+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise data solutions in federal or regulated environmentscollaborationcommunicationability to work in cross-functional teamscloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)data modeling techniquesETL/ELT processes