Data Engineer - Cloud-Native Pipelines, Secret Clearance

Defense Unicorns; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 124,250 - 166,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Job summary

Defense Unicorns in Colorado Springs seeks a Data Engineer with extensive experience in building data workflows and pipelines on Kubernetes. The role requires a keen understanding of ETL processes and expertise in containerization technologies, especially Kafka and Terraform.

The chosen candidate will work alongside a dedicated team to uphold data integrity and security, contributing to projects that support the U.S. government.

Competitive compensation includes health benefits, flexible time off, and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in data engineering.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles for securing data layer systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data workflows and pipelines.
• Ensure data systems' compliance with regulations.
• Stay updated with data engineering trends.

Skills

Building and maintaining production data pipelines

Experience with Kubernetes

Excellent problem‑solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of systems engineering principles

Experience with machine learning and generative AI models

Tools

Kafka

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Defense Unicorns in Colorado Springs seeks a Data Engineer with extensive experience in building data workflows and pipelines on Kubernetes. The role requires a keen understanding of ETL processes and expertise in containerization technologies, especially Kafka and Terraform.

The chosen candidate will work alongside a dedicated team to uphold data integrity and security, contributing to projects that support the U.S. government.

Competitive compensation includes health benefits, flexible time off, and learning opportunities.