Lead Data Engineer - Scalable Data Pipelines for Impact

Booz Allen Hamilton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Herndon, VA to guide data engineering and build scalable pipelines across diverse data sources. You will mentor a team of analysts, engineers, and developers in a fast-paced, agile environment, shaping platform design and deployment for mission-critical projects.

You will oversee data integration, analysis, and governance, translating complex technical priorities for executives and clients while advancing security and reliability

Qualifications

• 7+ years leading software application development in enterprise environments.
• 7+ years designing and maintaining large-scale distributed data apps.
• 5+ years retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data.
• 5+ years developing scalable ETL pipelines for analytics or reporting.
• Ability to align priorities, plan execution, and manage dependencies.
• Experience supervising technical staff and leading cross-functional projects.
• Ability to briefing risks, priorities, and dependencies to executives.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering activities and oversee pipeline/platform development.
• Mentor analysts, data engineers, developers, and data consumers.
• Direct assessment, design, building, and maintenance of scalable data platforms.
• Translate technical information and risks to client and stakeholder audiences.

Skills

Leadership

Data engineering

Distributed systems

ETL pipelines

Technical supervision

Communication briefings

Security clearance coordination

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Apache NiFi

Kafka

Linux/UNIX

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Lead Data Engineer in Herndon, VA to guide data engineering and build scalable pipelines across diverse data sources. You will mentor a team of analysts, engineers, and developers in a fast-paced, agile environment, shaping platform design and deployment for mission-critical projects.

You will oversee data integration, analysis, and governance, translating complex technical priorities for executives and clients while advancing security and reliability