Remote Big Data Engineer — Cyber Threat Analytics

Lumen; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 132,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen is seeking a Big Data Developer to design and optimize large-scale data solutions for identifying and disrupting malicious threats across the Internet. You’ll work with Spark, Kafka, Hadoop and related technologies, collaborating with engineers and security professionals to protect critical digital infrastructure.

In a collaborative, mission-driven team, you’ll lead innovative projects, influence technical direction, and grow expertise while solving cybersecurity challenges at scale in a

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience building data ingestion, processing, and analytical pipelines with big data technologies (Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Hive).
• Proficient in Python, Java, Scala, or SQL.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of big data solutions to identify and disrupt threats.
• Architect and build scalable data pipelines using Spark, Kafka, Hadoop and related technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and enable business objectives.
• ETL/ELT: extract, transform, load data from various sources (RDBMS, APIs, JSON, XML, CSV).
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across data processes.
• Develop scalable systems enabling real-time validation of resources.
• Mentor junior developers and promote continuous learning.
• Evaluate PoCs to adopt new technologies improving data processing.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

SQL

Spark

Kafka

Hadoop

DevOps

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Spark

Kafka

Hadoop

Hive

Job description

Lumen is seeking a Big Data Developer to design and optimize large-scale data solutions for identifying and disrupting malicious threats across the Internet. You’ll work with Spark, Kafka, Hadoop and related technologies, collaborating with engineers and security professionals to protect critical digital infrastructure.

In a collaborative, mission-driven team, you’ll lead innovative projects, influence technical direction, and grow expertise while solving cybersecurity challenges at scale in a