Data Engineer
The Opportunity: Booz Allen is seeking a Data Engineer to architect, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines and platforms that transform complex data into actionable insights. In this role, you will lead a team of data engineers to design modern, cloud-native solutions integrating structured and unstructured data across secure environments.
You will serve as a technical and strategic leader, responsible for building and maintaining enterprise data infrastructure that powers analytics, reporting, and mission-critical decision-making. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you will set engineering standards, ensure data quality, and drive innovation, enabling the organization to leverage data as a secure and strategic asset at scale.
This position blends technical expertise with leadership responsibilities to deliver high-quality, reliable, and secure data solutions across cloud and distributed systems.
You Have:- Experience with building and maintaining data pipelines
- Experience with ETL development using Python, or Scala
- Experience with SQL, PostgreSQL, or Kafka
- Experience with NiFi for data flow automation
- Knowledge of AWS services, including RDS and Aurora
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or Engineering field
- Ability to obtain Security+ Certification within 6 months of hire
Nice If You Have: - Experience with Kafka Connect, Kafka Streams, or other Kafka ecosystem tools
- Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, or related orchestration tools
- Experience with monitoring tools2, such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Elasticsearch
- Experience with real-time data and streaming architectures
Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
CompensationSalary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
