Big Data Engineer (Remote, Top Secret Clearance Required)

Navigate Search; Fort George G Meade Junction (MD); Remote; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud-native cybersecurity company seeks a Senior Associate to join their team. The role focuses on developing scalable data systems and ensuring data governance within a fully remote and collaborative setting. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data engineering, cybersecurity, and a valid Top Secret Clearance.

Benefits

Competitive salary with 401(k) matching

15 days of paid time off (PTO)

Fully remote work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar.
• Strong expertise in data pipeline design and implementation.
• U.S. citizenship and Top Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Optimize performance of high-volume data processing systems.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations.

Skills

Python

PySpark/Spark

SQL

AWS Services

Data Modeling

Cybersecurity Knowledge

Tools

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

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Senior Associate at Navigate Search - Connecting Great Talent to Great Clients

We are a cloud-native cybersecurity and network analytics company based in Atlanta, GA, focused on providing cutting-edge security insights through advanced data engineering. Our team is composed of experts in big data, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity, helping organizations make data-driven security decisions. With a fully remote, highly collaborative environment, we empower our engineers to innovate and solve complex challenges in cloud-scale cybersecurity analytics.

Top Secret Clearance Required

Must live near the DC area or willing to move some where close to that area

Responsibilities

● Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Spark (PySpark) and Python.

● Architect and optimize data lakehouse and data warehouse solutions on AWS.

● AWS Big Data System Experience Required

● Implement data governance, quality, and observability best practices.

● Optimize performance of high-volume data processing systems.

● Work closely with security teams to ensure compliance with cybersecurity regulations. Requirements

● 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Full Stack Data Engineer, or similar role.

● Strong expertise in Python, PySpark/Spark, and SQL.

● Hands-on experience with AWS services like S3, Glue, Athena, EMR, Redshift, Lambda.

● Experience with real-time streaming (Kafka, Kinesis, etc.).

● Knowledge of data modeling, ETL frameworks, and performance tuning.

● Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

● Cybersecurity domain knowledge is a big plus.

● U.S. citizenship is required and any Top Secret Security Clearance

Why Join Us?

● Fully remote with a modern, cloud-native environment.

● Work on high-impact cybersecurity and network analytics projects.

● Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer matching.

● 15 days of paid time off (PTO) plus holidays.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

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• Employment type

  Full-time

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