Senior Data Platform Engineer

Shield Consulting Solutions; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Employer-paid health insurance for员工和家

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer with Active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph to design and maintain data workflows. This role supports data engineering, analytics, and operations with watchful emphasis on secure, production-ready pipelines.

The position offers telework up to 16 hours per week and a competitive salary of $205,000–$215,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, holidays, and employer-paid health coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow.

Skills

Python

Java

Apache Airflow

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Docker/Podman

Git

Apache Spark

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

2 additional years of software engineering experience may substitute for a degree

Tools

Docker

Podman

Git

JIRA/Confluence

AWS

Job description

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED

Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.

Telework: 16 hours/week

Basic Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a software engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
  • 2 additional years of experience as a software engineer may be substituted for a degree

Job Description

• The Software Engineer shall be responsible for creating and maintaining data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow.
• This role focuses on building reliable, scalable, and observable workflow orchestration solutions that support data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases.
• The engineer will collaborate closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure workflows are efficient, secure, and production ready.

Required Experience

• Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
• Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python and Java
• Experience using Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors) to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows
• Experience using Distributed Big Data processing engines including Apache Spark
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker, containerd, and Podman
• Experience with Git Source Control System

Desired Experience

• Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiar with AWS Cloud Services and Infrastructure

Salary

$205,000 - $215,000 annually

Benefits

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Type

This is a full time position