Dark Wolf Solutions
Data Engineer - SME
$185K–$240K
Chantilly/Herndon, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 18, 2026
- Location
- Chantilly/Herndon, VA
Chantilly, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 15+ years of data engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a US Citizen; employment eligibility verification is required upon hire.
About the job
Architects and leads enterprise-scale, high-assurance data platforms and data mesh initiatives for defense and intelligence missions.
What you'll do
- Lead implementation of enterprise data platforms, data mesh topologies, and distributed data systems.
- Set data security, governance, and multi-cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped deployment strategies.
- Advise agency leadership and executive stakeholders on mission-aligned data capabilities.
What they ask for
- US Citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance and active Full-Scope Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 15+ years of data engineering experience.
- Expertise in enterprise data architecture, lakehouse infrastructure, distributed storage, data modeling, programming, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud architecture.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CISSP, or CKA certification.
Pay
$185,000.00 – $240,000.00+ (base salary)
Tools
Python, Scala, C++, Go, Kubernetes, SAFe
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