Data Engineer SME – Enterprise Data Platform & Zero-Trust

Dark Wolf; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf in the United States is seeking a Data Engineer - SME to architect and lead enterprise-scale data platform initiatives supporting defense and intelligence missions.

You will serve as the principal technical authority, defining data architecture, data governance, and multi-cloud deployment strategies while interfacing with agency leadership to align data capabilities with mission objectives. This is a full-time, on-site role in Chantilly/Herndon, VA.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
• Experience: 15+ years of data engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the end-to-end implementation of enterprise-scale, high-assurance data platforms and data mesh topologies.
• Serve as the principal technical authority on distributed data systems, lakehouse architectures, and real-time analytical capabilities.
• Mandate enterprise-wide data security standards, data-at-rest/in-transit encryption protocols, and zero-trust data governance.
• Set the strategic roadmap for multi-cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped data deployment methodologies.
• Interface directly with agency leadership and customer executive stakeholders to align data capabilities with mission objectives.

Skills

Python

Scala

C++

Go

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

SAFe

Data security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD pipelines

Security tooling

Job description

Dark Wolf in the United States is seeking a Data Engineer - SME to architect and lead enterprise-scale data platform initiatives supporting defense and intelligence missions.

You will serve as the principal technical authority, defining data architecture, data governance, and multi-cloud deployment strategies while interfacing with agency leadership to align data capabilities with mission objectives. This is a full-time, on-site role in Chantilly/Herndon, VA.