Senior Data Engineer - Onsite (Secret Clearance)

Deloitte France; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte’s AI & Data team is seeking a Data Engineer III to design, build, and maintain data pipelines across platforms for government and public sector clients. You will implement Python and SQL-based transformations with PySpark/Spark SQL, while shaping data models, metadata, and quality controls.

Work is onsite in Arlington, VA or Rosslyn, VA; a Secret clearance and 0–10% travel are required. You’ll collaborate with on-site client teams and senior engineers to optimize data platform

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a technical field.
• 4+ years of experience designing, developing, integrating, or maintaining data pipelines and data integrations using Python and SQL.
• 4+ years of experience using PySpark or Spark SQL in distributed data processing environments.
• 4+ years of experience with data modeling, schema design and evolution, metadata management, data lineage, and data quality controls.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to work onsite in Arlington, VA or Rosslyn, VA; travel 0–10%.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain data pipelines across multiple platforms.
• Build and optimize data transformations using Python, SQL, PySpark, and Spark SQL.
• Develop and maintain data models, schema designs, metadata, lineage, and data quality controls.
• Troubleshoot pipeline and production issues; support testing, reviews, and documentation.
• Collaborate with client and engineering teams onsite to support data platform operations and optimization.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Lead projects

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Meet deadlines

Provide guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Databricks (WDP)

Maven Smart System (MSS)

Palantir Foundry

Data orchestration tooling

Job description

Deloitte’s AI & Data team is seeking a Data Engineer III to design, build, and maintain data pipelines across platforms for government and public sector clients. You will implement Python and SQL-based transformations with PySpark/Spark SQL, while shaping data models, metadata, and quality controls.

Work is onsite in Arlington, VA or Rosslyn, VA; a Secret clearance and 0–10% travel are required. You’ll collaborate with on-site client teams and senior engineers to optimize data platform