Data Engineer, Cyber Defense Analytics

Core4ce; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Training & certifications

Tuition assistance

Parental leave & PTO

Holiday schedule

Innovation program

Job summary

Core4ce is seeking a Data Engineer to support DCO AI-enabled cyber security analytics at U.S. Cyber Command (USCC) in Maryland. Develop and maintain software systems and data pipelines powering analytical capabilities for DoDIN defense and hunt operations.

This mission-critical role directly enables cyber defense analytics protecting DoD networks. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in software/data engineering, proficiency in Python/Java, and experience with ETL, data ingestion, and SDLC/agile.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph
• U.S. citizenship required
• Minimum 6 years of software engineering or data engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar high-level programming languages
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes, data ingestion frameworks, and pipeline orchestration tools
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, data warehousing, and cloud or on-premise storage solutions
• Strong foundation in software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and data processing systems that enable DCO analytics supporting DoDIN threat detection and cyber defense operations at DCDC
• Build and optimize data ingestion pipelines that collect, transform, and load DoDIN security data, threat intelligence feeds, and DCO operational metrics into enterprise analytics platforms
• Collaborate with data scientists to integrate and operationalize DCO-focused ML models within the production analytics environment supporting DCDC decision-making
• Develop APIs, microservices, and data interfaces that connect DCO analytical tools to enterprise infrastructure and classified data sources
• Apply software engineering best practices — version control, code review, automated testing, and documentation — within a classified DCO program environment
• Support performance tuning and reliability improvements for data-intensive DCO applications handling multi-classification-level DoDIN security data
• Participate in agile development ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and backlog management for DCO capability development
• Assist with data quality assurance processes to ensure integrity of inputs feeding DCO analytical models and dashboards

Skills

Python/Java proficiency

SDLC knowledge

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related

Tools

Apache NiFi

Spark

Kafka

AWS

Job description

Core4ce is seeking a Data Engineer to support DCO AI-enabled cyber security analytics at U.S. Cyber Command (USCC) in Maryland. Develop and maintain software systems and data pipelines powering analytical capabilities for DoDIN defense and hunt operations.

This mission-critical role directly enables cyber defense analytics protecting DoD networks. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in software/data engineering, proficiency in Python/Java, and experience with ETL, data ingestion, and SDLC/agile.