Data Engineer

A world-leading technology and engineering company, specializing in defense, intelligence, and national security solutions, is seeking a talented professional to join their team. This organization delivers innovative digital modernization and mission-critical capabilities that protect national interests.
The Role
Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable data systems and pipelines to ingest, process, and transform complex data for analytics and reporting
Unify and integrate data from multiple network operations systems into a consistent, accessible platform, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and security
Implement solutions using Confluent Kafka, Elastic Stack, AWS, and Red Hat OpenShift (Kubernetes) to support critical network operations
Develop and manage data warehouses and data lakes, optimizing infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
Automate data-related tasks such as ETL/ELT processes, data validation, cleansing, and monitoring, supporting CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with analysts, visualization engineers, and stakeholders to deliver integrated, actionable data solutions and document architectures
What You'll Need
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience
Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines (ETL/ELT) and integrating disparate data sources
Proficiency with data engineering tools and languages such as Python, Java, SQL, and shell scripting
Experience with Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and/or Kafka for data ingestion and processing
Familiarity with network operations data (logs, metrics, events, ticketing, CMDB) and related data models
Ability to obtain interim Secret DoD Security clearance prior to start and Security+ certification within 14 days of start
What's On Offer
Opportunity to work on mission-critical national security programs
Engage with cutting-edge technologies like Elastic Stack, Kafka, and AWS
Collaborative and fast-paced Agile development environment
Support for professional development including security certifications
Apply via Haystack today!

Work arrangement
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