Data Engineer

Data Engineer

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Leidos National Security Sector is seeking a senior Data Engineer to support an enterprise IT program. We are looking for a candidate to assist with strategic planning and oversee implementation of the client's cloud-based data environment.

Our client supports analysts through the provision of large datasets, methodologies, and data visualizations to address pressing intelligence questions. The program requires support developing and maintaining a cloud-based data environment to transport, store, extract, transform, and load (ETL), and disseminate data solutions. The ideal candidate will bring experience in data engineering, cloud architecture, and application development.

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In this role you will

engage regularly with data scientists, analysts, and managers. You will:

Assist with strategic planning and oversee implementation of the client's cloud-based data environment, to include mapping of data sources and access controls,

Develop code, data models, and documentation to client standards,

Provide systems administration and programming support for ETL processes and data infrastructure efforts,

Train and conduct knowledge transfer to team members on issues and technologies related to client ETL process and administrative duties,

Coordinate with external data and platform providers to ensure the smooth functioning of the client's systems and data flows, and to accomplish any needed changes and coordinate with experts to assist with technical aspects required to acquire new datasets or data management technologies for inclusion in the client's environment,

Support the cross-domain transfer and integration of data.

Required Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance

Bachelor's degree at 12+ years of work experience, additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Demonstrated experience serving as a technical liaison between system engineers, data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and non-technical managers and personnel

Demonstrated experience with AWS cloud services, including long-term storage options, and cloud-based database services such as Databricks or Elastic MapReduce (EMR)

Demonstrated experience with SQL database structures and mapping between SQL databases

Demonstrated experience in large-scale data migration efforts

Demonstrated experience with database architecture, performance design methodologies, and system-tuning recommendations. Preference for familiarity with Glue, Hive, and Iceberg or similar.

Demonstrated experience with Python, Bash, and Terraform

Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps solutions and tools

Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using industry standard process

Desired Experience, Skills, and Education:

Demonstrated experience with the client's data environment and on-premises compute structure

Demonstrated experience with Data Quality and Data Governance concepts and experience

Demonstrated experience maintaining, supporting, and improving the ETL process through the implementation and standardization of data flows with Apache Nifi and other ETL tools

Demonstrated experience with Apache Spark

Original Posting Date: 2025-02-21

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.