Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a hands-on Cloud Data Engineer to join our team supporting mission-critical cloud, data, and AI-enabling technology initiatives. This position is open to candidates at multiple experience levels, from mid-career to senior. You'll help design and support cloud-based data pipelines, APIs, and modern data platforms that power advanced analytics and automation for mission-focused programs.
This is an implementation-focused role — not a traditional architecture or systems engineering position. We need someone who enjoys building, integrating, and troubleshooting real working systems.
What You'll Do:
- Design, build, test, and support cloud-based data engineering solutions
- Develop and maintain ETL pipelines and data workflows
- Integrate data sources, APIs, applications, and distributed cloud services
- Build and support data processing pipelines, database applications, and data services
- Handle data movement, transformation, validation, and operational readiness tasks
- Develop or integrate RESTful APIs and data-driven applications as needed
- Partner with cloud platform, engineering, and DevSecOps teams on deployment
- Use Git-based version control and CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, testing, debugging, and documentation
- Support deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting in Linux and cloud environments
- Document data flows, interfaces, dependencies, and technical decisions
- Collaborate with mission, engineering, security, and stakeholder teams on practical implementation
- Apply secure coding and automated testing best practices throughout development
- Help safeguard sensitive, proprietary, CUI, or classified information as required
- Work effectively within secure, government, or defense-oriented environments
What You'll Need:
- Hands-on experience in data engineering, data integration, or software engineering
- Experience building ETL pipelines and data processing workflows
- Experience integrating APIs, applications, services, or databases
- Proficiency in a modern programming language — Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
- Working knowledge of cloud-native data platforms and services
- Experience developing or troubleshooting in Linux-based environments
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative source control workflows
- Understanding of secure coding and software engineering best practices
- Strong troubleshooting skills across pipelines, APIs, databases, and integrations
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate across engineering teams and adapt to shifting requirements
- Ability to work within secure or mission-oriented environments
Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
- Experience with Databricks or similar cloud data platforms
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or comparable CI/CD tools
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
- Experience with data modeling, large-scale processing, or streaming/event-driven architectures
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
- Exposure to DevOps/DevSecOps practices
- Experience assessing software dependencies, licensing, or supply chain security
- Background supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or other mission-driven organizations
- AWS certification (Developer, Solutions Architect, Data Engineer, or DevOps Engineer)
- Active or eligible security clearance, where applicable
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
