Data Engineer – Hybrid TS/SCI Cleared, Scalable Pipelines

Tetrad-Digital-Integrity-LL; Springfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetrad Digital Integrity is seeking Data Engineers to support a National Security mission with a TS/SCI CI Poly clearance. Hybrid work with regular onsite support in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities include building scalable data pipelines, API connectors, and ensuring data quality across production systems. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in ETL/ELT, data modeling, and secure data handling, along with cross-team collaboration and mentoring experience.

Qualifications

• Degree and years of experience as stated in the listing or equivalent.
• Strong production code experience in Python/Scala/Java with Git and CI/CD.
• Experience with ETL/ELT architecture, data quality, and secure API integrations.
• Judgment to select data architectures for complex datasets.
• Ability to deliver scalable data pipelines and reliable data products.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and operation of scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Design API connectors and integrations for secure data ingestion.
• Set data processing, storage, and database performance strategies.
• Establish data quality, validation, monitoring, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and guide solutions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to Agile planning and delivery.
• Review tooling choices and advocate improvements to data architecture.

Skills

Python/Scala/Java

ETL/ELT architecture

CI/CD practices

Data modeling

Data quality

API integrations

Git

Secure data handling

Education

Bachelors in CS/IS/Engineering/Math

Master’s in related field + 3+ years

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

SQL/NoSQL databases

Data pipelines tooling

Job description

Tetrad Digital Integrity is seeking Data Engineers to support a National Security mission with a TS/SCI CI Poly clearance. Hybrid work with regular onsite support in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities include building scalable data pipelines, API connectors, and ensuring data quality across production systems. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in ETL/ELT, data modeling, and secure data handling, along with cross-team collaboration and mentoring experience.