Data Engineer (Cleared) - DoD Program - Remote
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, integrations, and backend services supporting DoD systems while processing structured and semi-structured data across secure enterprise environments. Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes, data workflows, and data movement solutions, collaborating with backend, DevOps, cloud, and application teams to support scalable system architecture. Develop APIs, services, and integrations that support data access and system interoperability, ensuring data quality, reliability, security, and compliance with federal standards. Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize data processing and backend performance issues, contributing to CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment processes during full SDLC activities. Support modernization and cloud migration initiatives within AWS, Azure, or GovCloud environments. This fully remote opportunity supports mission-critical systems tied to national security, defense operations, and mission readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret (TS) clearance required to start
- U.S. Citizen
- 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, backend development, or related technical roles
- Bachelors degree required
- Strong backend engineering fundamentals
- Experience designing and building data pipelines, integrations, or data processing workflows
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, or similar
- Programming experience with one or more backend/data engineering languages such as Python, Java, Scala, or similar
- Experience working with Git-based version control systems
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum development practices
- Ability to work independently in a remote, cleared technical environment
- TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility
- Prior experience supporting DoD, federal, or national security programs
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GovCloud
- Familiarity with data engineering tools and frameworks such as Spark, Airflow, Kafka, dbt, NiFi, or similar
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar
- Experience developing REST APIs, microservices, or backend services
- Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, or related standards
- Experience supporting system modernization, data migration, or cloud migration initiatives
Desired Qualifications
- TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility
- Prior experience supporting DoD, federal, or national security programs
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GovCloud
- Familiarity with data engineering tools and frameworks such as Spark, Airflow, Kafka, dbt, NiFi, or similar
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar
- Experience developing REST APIs, microservices, or backend services
- Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, FISMA, or related standards
- Experience supporting system modernization, data migration, or cloud migration initiatives
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