Data Engineer Senior Principal

DataJobs; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 147,000 - 199,000; Full time

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Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Senior Principal Data Engineer to design, implement, and operate advanced data systems for intelligence missions in an onsite College Park, MD setting. You will govern data storage, access, integration, and security while improving pipeline performance.

Requirements include a Master’s or Bachelor’s with extensive related experience and U.S. citizenship, with travel under 10%.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 12+ years of related experience, or Bachelor’s with 17+ years.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Less than 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate data management systems aligned to intelligence needs.
• Develop strategies for storing, accessing, integrating, and managing data across diverse systems and regimes.
• Partner with data users to determine, create, and maintain optimal data architectures, structures, and systems.
• Plan and optimize data throughput, query performance, and end-to-end data pipeline efficiency.
• Select, configure, and utilize backend databases, including SQL, NoSQL, and HPC.
• Maintain database solutions and related infrastructure.
• Maintain ISSO certification and ensure security compliance.
• Provide technical expertise across IT activities, including data exploration and synthesis.
• Research, apply, and support data science techniques to store, manipulate, transform, and present information.
• Report KPIs for data science initiatives to leadership.
• Evaluate new and emerging technologies to enhance mission capabilities.
• Lead efforts to develop and enhance database capabilities and visualization systems.

Skills

Data Architecture Development

Data Management

Data Solutions

Education

Master’s degree with 12+ years of related experience

Bachelor’s degree with 17+ years of related experience

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

HPC

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Senior Principal Data Engineer to help design, implement, and operate advanced data management systems in support of intelligence mission objectives. In this onsite role in College Park, Maryland, you will define how data is stored, accessed, integrated, and governed, while improving pipeline and query performance in secure, certified environments.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and operate data management systems aligned to intelligence mission needs.
• Develop strategies for storing, accessing, integrating, and managing data across diverse systems and regimes.
• Partner with data users to determine, create, and maintain optimal data architectures, structures, and systems.
• Plan and optimize data throughput, query performance, and end-to-end data pipeline efficiency.
• Participate in the selection, configuration, and utilization of backend database technologies, including SQL, NoSQL, and HPC.
• Develop, maintain, update, and refine database solutions and related infrastructure.
• Maintain ISSO certification and ensure compliance with applicable security standards.
• Provide technical expertise across IT activities, including advanced data exploration, analysis, and synthesis.
• Research, apply, and support data science techniques to store, manipulate, transform, and present information.
• Perform and report key performance indicators for data science initiatives to leadership.
• Evaluate new and emerging technologies to enhance mission capabilities.
• Lead efforts to develop and enhance database capabilities and computer‑based visualization systems.

Required Qualifications

• 8 years of minimum experience.
• Education: Master’s degree with 12 years of related experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 17 years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Less than 10% travel.

Technologies

• SQL
• NoSQL
• HPC

Key Skills for Success

• Data Architecture Development
• Data Management
• Data Solutions

Compensation

USD 147,292 - 199,278 per year

Security Clearance

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Additional Information

• Requisition: RQ228879
• Location: College Park, Maryland (Onsite Workplace)
• Requisition Type: Pipeline
• Public Trust: None

Benefits

• Growth: An AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Community: An award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace.

Identity Verification Process

• Expected to be on camera during virtual interviews.
• Reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
• Authorize the collection, processing, and use of biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.