Senior Data Engineer

IAMUS Consulting; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and financial planning support

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development and tuition‑a

Job summary

IAMUS Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead to support mission-critical cyber and network operations. You will design, build, and optimize data pipelines transforming complex, high-volume data into actionable intelligence for national security.

This role combines hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities, guiding technical direction, mentoring engineers, and shaping data practices across the program.

Qualifications

• 14+ years in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields.
• ETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks experience.
• Hands-on with Kafka, NiFi, AWS (S3, SQS).
• Java and/or Python, unit/integration testing.
• Knowledge of data formats (JSON, XML, SQL schemas).
• Data pipelines, system performance, and dataflow troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale data ingestion pipelines for large datasets.
• Integrate new data sources and enhance data flows for performance and reliability.
• Lead data integrity, validation, monitoring, and troubleshooting efforts.
• Enable timely, accurate, accessible data for analysis for mission partners.
• Decompose and solve complex system and dataflow challenges across distributed environments.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders across mission teams.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers.
• Drive best practices across ETL development, data modeling, and system architecture.

Skills

ETL pipelines

Data ingestion

Data integrity

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Agile

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree optional/considered

Tools

Kafka

Apache NiFi

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Airflow

Mage AI

GitLab

Maven

Job description

Data Engineer (TS/SCI) – Senior / Technical Lead

IAMUS Consulting

Make an Impact Where It Matters!

IAMUS Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead to support mission-critical cyber and network operations within the Department of War and Intelligence Community. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize data pipelines that transform complex, high-volume data into actionable intelligence supporting national security efforts.

This is more than a hands-on engineering role—you will also lead technical direction, mentor team members, and help shape the future of data engineering across the program.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and scale data ingestion pipelines for large, complex structured and unstructured data sets
• Integrate new data sources and enhance existing data flows for performance and reliability
• Lead efforts around data integrity, validation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Support mission partners by enabling timely, accurate, and accessible data for analysis
• Decompose and solve complex system and dataflow challenges across distributed environments
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders across mission teams
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Drive best practices across ETL development, data modeling, and system architecture

Required Qualifications

• 14+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields. (Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Strong experience designing and buildingETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks
• Hands-on experience withKafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS)
• Proficiency inJava and/or Python, with experience in unit and integration testing
• Solid understanding of data formats (JSON, XML, SQL schemas, compressed formats)
• Experience troubleshooting data pipelines, system performance, and dataflow issues
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cyber or network operations environments
• Familiarity withAgile development environments
• Experience withKubernetes, Docker, or containerized deployments
• Exposure to Apache Airflow or Mage AI
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience developing training materials or mentoring team members

Tech Environment

Languages: Java, Python, SQL

Data & Streaming: Kafka, Apache NiFi

Cloud: AWS (S3, SQS, SNS)

Tools: GitLab, Maven, VSCode, IntelliJ, PyCharm

Other: YAML configuration, Linux (Bash), data modeling & ETL frameworks

Work Location

Hybrid – San Antonio, TX

Leadership Opportunity

This role includes technical leadership responsibilities, including:

• Guiding data engineering strategy and architecture decisions
• Mentoring engineers and promoting best practices
• Driving innovation across data ingestion, processing, and analytics capabilities
• Suporting program growth and long-term technical vision

Why IAMUS Consulting?

At IAMUS, we’re building a mission-driven, collaborative team supporting critical national security initiatives. We value technical excellence, accountability, and creating an environment where our people can thrive.

You won’t just be another engineer—you’ll be part of a team where:

• Your work directly impacts real-world missions
• Your ideas and expertise are valued
• You have opportunities to grow, lead, and innovate

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range:$133,000 – $238,000, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) and financial planning support
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and tuition assistance
• Dependent care support

Equal Opportunity Employer

IAMUS Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Ready to Make an Impact?