Data Engineer: Secure Pipelines for DoD (Secret)

LMI; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI in Tysons, VA is seeking a Data Engineer to develop and maintain data pipelines and database setups for a DoD supply chain risk program. This role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and is based in the Washington, DC metro area with on-site work emphasis.

You will build pipelines in PySpark, coordinate with SMEs and frontend teams, and ensure data accessibility for UI and analytics. Target salary range is $110,000–$130,000 with market-competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3-10 years of experience as a data engineer.
• Experience with Agile-based development, Python, Spark, notebooks; Data Bricks or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up segmented databases to control access to datasets and data products.
• Build data pipelines in PySpark with testing, validation, automation, and version control.
• Coordinate with SMEs and front-end developers to generate data tables for UI.
• Build code to pull data from APIs into the client environment.
• Interact with partners to understand data holdings, movement, and usage agreements.
• Self-starter and eager to learn in a team environment.

Skills

Agile development

Python

Spark

Notebooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Job description

LMI in Tysons, VA is seeking a Data Engineer to develop and maintain data pipelines and database setups for a DoD supply chain risk program. This role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and is based in the Washington, DC metro area with on-site work emphasis.

You will build pipelines in PySpark, coordinate with SMEs and frontend teams, and ensure data accessibility for UI and analytics. Target salary range is $110,000–$130,000 with market-competitive benefits.