Jobs · Engineering · Virginia

Data/Software Engineer with Security Clearance

NS2 Mission · Fairfax, VA · 5 days ago
EngineeringFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines using Python and modern data engineering frameworks.
  • Build and optimize ETL workflows that process structured, unstructured, and geospatial data at scale.
  • Deploy and manage containerized applications within AWS cloud environments.
  • Develop and optimize SQL and NoSQL data solutions, including database design, performance tuning, and query optimization.
  • Integrate AI/ML models and services into production data workflows.
  • Utilize orchestration tools to automate data pipelines and manage Spark jobs.
  • Maintain data governance, lineage, cataloging, and compliance best practices across enterprise datasets.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, design technical solutions, and support platform modernization initiatives.
  • Troubleshoot pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks, and data quality issues while contributing to engineering best practices and technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building production data pipelines and scalable ETL solutions.
  • Advanced Python development experience, including Pandas and NumPy.
  • Experience developing with Apache Spark and PySpark.
  • Experience deploying containerized applications using Docker or Podman.
  • Experience working with AWS services including S3, Lambda, and Step Functions.
  • Strong SQL experience, including Trino, MySQL, and PostgreSQL with performance tuning and schema design.
  • Experience working with NoSQL technologies such as DynamoDB.
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools including Apache Airflow and Apache Iceberg.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Experience using Git and modern source control practices.
  • Experience with Bash scripting for automation and data processing.
  • Understanding of data governance, security, privacy, lineage, and compliance principles.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Unity Catalog OSS, Apache Polaris, and OpenLineage.
  • Experience with Apache Superset or similar data visualization platforms.
  • Experience working with geospatial data technologies including H3 and PostGIS.
  • Experience supporting AI/ML model deployment and production data workflows.
  • Experience supporting large-scale data migration or platform modernization initiatives.

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