We are actively hiring a TS/SCI-cleared
Data Engineer to work closely with our sister company/software Syntasa to design scalable data pipelines, optimize Spark workloads, and deliver high-performance cloud solutions in support of our IC customer's Data Modernization Services. You'll be working across all major cloud providers to build cost-efficient, production-ready systems that power advanced analytics and AI initiatives. This role is an on-site role in Herndon, VA; Springfield, VA; St. Louis, MO; or Aurora, CO.
Clearance Required for this role: TS/SCI eligibility with willingness/ability to obtain CI polygraph.
Key Responsibilities - Optimize large-scale data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and processing.
- Develop robust, reusable code in Python and Spark to support distributed data workflows.
- Manage and tune Spark jobs on cloud-based platforms with Kubernetes orchestration.
- Implement scalable data solutions for storage and retrieval.
- Drive reliability, performance, and cost efficiency across cloud infrastructure.
Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree with at least five years• relevant experience. Will consider additional years• experience in lieu of degree.
- Strong Python experience
- Experience with automation of job monitoring, optimization, and debugging at scale
- Experience working with any of the major cloud providers
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams
Desired Skills - Apache Spark
- Background in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization
- Experience building dashboards
- Using notebook-based tools such as Jupyter and Databricks
- Knowledge of Scala, SQL and R
Salary is commensurate with experience. Salary range for this requisition is: $150k-$185k annual. 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.
Some of our benefits include:
- Generous PTO plus 11 Federal Holidays
- Retirement Planning • 401k Fully Vested with Match
- Annual Health and Wellness Allowance • buy an Apple Watch, a treadmill, or hit the gym on us
- Career Development • Annual Funds to spend on Education and Training
- Volunteer Time Off • Annually, all employees can spend 8 hours directly supporting a charity of choice
- Charitable Match • ABSC matches an employee's donation to a qualifying charity
- Referral Program • We pay for internal and external referrals!
- LOV Awards • Earn bonus awards throughout the year from our Living Our Values awards program
Apply to join our team today! We are always looking to grow our team - if you know someone who is seeking a new career opportunity, please share this job opening with them! ABSC offers generous external referral bonuses. You don't need to be an employee to benefit from our Referral Program!
*ABSC is a proud V3, Virginia Values Vets, member which recognizes our commitment to hiring Veterans. If you are a veteran, please be sure to include that in your application. Thank you! *
