Data Engineer (Security Clearance Needed)

Globalchannelmanagement; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Globalchannelmanagement is seeking an experienced Data Engineer in Columbia, Maryland. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Python, Java, and Kubernetes, alongside strong communication and documentation skills.

The role requires at least 9 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, a Bachelor's in a related field, and a secret security clearance. Hands-on experience with ETL pipelines, AWS, Kafka, and NiFi is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 9 years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
• 14+ years of experience is preferred.
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification or higher required.

Skills

Python

Agile development

Kubernetes

Docker

Apache Airflow

Documentation

Communication

Java

AWS

Kafka

NiFi

ETL pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Kafka

NiFi

AWS (S3, SQS)

Job description

Data Engineer requires:

• Familiarity with Python, with experience in unit and integration testing.
• Experience supporting cyber or network operations environments
• Familiarity with Agile development environments
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized deployments
• Exposure to Apache Airflow
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• NEEDS SECURITY CLEARANCE
• At least 9 years experience, but 14+ years of experience is preferred in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields and a Bachelors in a related field. (Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Strong experience designing and building ETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS)
• Proficiency in Java with experience in unit and integration testing
• Solid understanding of data formats (JSON, XML, SQL schemas, compressed formats)
• Experience troubleshooting data pipelines, system performance, and dataflow issues
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher)