CACI International

Senior Data Engineer

CACI International$105K — $231K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or ability to obtain prior to start
  • Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, engineering, information systems, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, Data Scientist, or similar role
  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
  • Proficient understanding of data governance and security best practices
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and pipeline development
  • Extensive hands-on experience with scalable data architectures and databases

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain data pipelines for enterprise data integration and storage
  • Develop scalable data architectures across various data layers
  • Create reusable datasets that enhance reporting and analytics
  • Implement data quality controls and monitoring for integrity risks
  • Troubleshoot data issues, restoring trusted outputs
  • Design safe publishing patterns and reliable data processes
  • Partner with stakeholders to optimize data for analytics and visualizations
  • Lead cross-functional data initiatives for operational workflows

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare, wellness, and financial benefits
  • Retirement and family support schemes
  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance
  • Generous vacation and time off policies
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Outside Continental US

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Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain robust end-to-end data pipelines to support data collection, integration, transformation, and storage across multiple enterprise sources

  • Develop and manage scalable data architectures, including raw, staging, curated, and reporting-ready layers

  • Create trusted, reusable datasets and data structures that improve reporting consistency, dashboard performance, and analytics consumption

  • Implement data quality controls, validation checks, monitoring, and alerting to detect schema changes, incomplete loads, freshness issues, and other data integrity risks

  • Troubleshoot complex data issues across ingestion, transformation, and reporting workflows, identifying root causes and restoring trusted outputs

  • Design safe and reliable data publishing patterns, including staging-to-swap deployments, rerunnable processes, idempotent loads, and backfill strategies

  • Partner with reporting and analytics stakeholders to prepare and optimize data structures for advanced analytics, machine learning, and visualizations

  • Lead cross-functional data initiatives that improve visibility, reduce manual effort, and strengthen data trust across operational workflows

  • Conceptualize and implement data products, standards, and processes that enable future decision-support capabilities

  • Stay current on advancements in data engineering, analytics architecture, data quality practices, and applied analytics methods

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

Required:

  • Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph OR have an active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain a polygraph prior to start

  • Bachelor’s degree in data science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, engineering, information systems, or a related field

  • 10+ years of related work experience as a Data Engineer, Analytics Engineer, Data Scientist, or similar role

  • Must hold a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE)

  • Proficient understanding of data governance, access control, and security best practices in regulated or sensitive environments

  • Proven proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation, pipeline development, data validation, and analytics support

  • Extensive hands-on experience designing and maintaining scalable data architectures, databases, and automated data engineering workflows

  • Strong experience with database platforms, including schema design, performance optimization, views/materialized views, and data modeling

  • Proven ability to investigate complex data issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions

  • Experience developing technical standards, improving workflow reliability, and communicating technical issues and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders

Desired:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a highly quantitative, technical, or engineering field

  • Experience mentoring and directing junior/mid-level data analysts and engineers

  • Familiarity working alongside Business Intelligence SMEs, preparing and formatting optimal data structures for machine learning and visualization tools like Tableau

  • Exceptional ability to work with high latitude and independence, successfully managing multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously

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Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$105,100-$231,100

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
NASDAQ

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