Senior Data Engineer - Enterprise Data Mesh & Security SME

BuddoBot Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf in Chantilly/Herndon, VA seeks a Data Engineer - SME to architect and lead enterprise-wide data platform initiatives. You will set the data architecture strategy, govern data mesh, and advise government stakeholders on mission-critical data strategies.

You will ensure security, compliance, and scalable multi-cloud deployments, while interfacing directly with agency leadership to align data capabilities with objectives.

Qualifications

• Clearance: US Citizen with active TS/SCI and Full-Scope Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of data engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead end-to-end enterprise-scale data platforms and data mesh topologies.
• Serve as principal technical authority on distributed data systems and lakehouse architectures.
• Enforce data security standards and zero-trust governance across data systems.
• Define strategic roadmap for multi-cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped deployments.
• Interface with agency leadership to align data capabilities with mission objectives.

Skills

Data engineering

Python

Scala

Go

C++

Kubernetes

Data mesh

Security

AWS

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Dark Wolf in Chantilly/Herndon, VA seeks a Data Engineer - SME to architect and lead enterprise-wide data platform initiatives. You will set the data architecture strategy, govern data mesh, and advise government stakeholders on mission-critical data strategies.

You will ensure security, compliance, and scalable multi-cloud deployments, while interfacing directly with agency leadership to align data capabilities with objectives.