Security Data Engineer

Archer; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with MANTECH, seeks a Security Data Engineer in Herndon, VA. You will build enterprise data feeds from 10+ network and security vendor APIs, develop robust ETL pipelines in Python, and leverage AI to enhance data extraction and normalization.

You will design intelligent parsers, automate data loading, and ensure reliability, performance, and quick adaptation to API changes, contributing to secure, scalable security analytics platforms.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 10+ years’ experience in Systems Engineering or similar technical role.
• 5+ years’ experience building production data pipelines with Python.
• Experience consuming REST APIs at scale and working with network/security tools.
• Experience integrating AI capabilities with applications for data extraction and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise data feeds from 10+ network and security vendor APIs.
• Build intelligent parsers that handle diverse data formats.
• Orchestrate automated pipelines for regular data download, transformation, and loading.
• Ensure reliability and performance through monitoring, error handling, and optimization.
• Adapt to system changes by resolving API updates and vendor changes quickly.
• Integrate AI capabilities for data extraction, classification, anomaly detection, and auto-healing.
• Evaluate new tools for positive impact on project processes.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Data pipelines

AI integration

Nmap

Rapid7

ETL pipelines

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in CS

Tools

Nmap

Rapid7

APIs

Job description

Archer is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Security Data Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. in this role you are responsible for building and maintaining enterprise data feeds that power network and security intelligence platforms. In this role, you will integrate data from multiple vendor APIs, create robust ETL pipelines, and leverage AI to handle complex data extraction and normalization challenges.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Design and maintain enterprise data feeds from 10+ network and security vendor APIs.
• Build intelligent parsers that handle diverse data formats.
• Orchestrate automated pipelines for regular data download, transformation, and loading.
• Ensure reliability and performance through continuous monitoring, error handling, and optimization.
• Adapt to system changes by quickly resolving API updates, data format changes, and vendor issues.
• Integrate AI capabilities for data extraction, classification, anomaly detection, and auto-healing.
• Perform technical evaluations of new tools for potential use and positive impact on project processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 10+ years’ experience with Systems Engineering, Data Engineering or similar technical role
• 5+ years’ experience building production data pipelines with Python
• Experience consuming REST or similar APIs at scale
• Experience with network and security tools such as Nmap, Rapid7, or similar tools
• Experience integrating AI capabilities with applications for efficient code responses

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Strong software testing practices and quality standards

Clearance Requirements

Active/current TS/SCI with polygraph is required

Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.