# Data Engineer

**Company:** [KDA Consulting Inc](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/6MsLG4srk1pHu7xrxirmy1.md)
**Location:** Herndon, United States
**Workplace:** on site

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## Description

KDA Consulting Inc. is seeking a highly skilled **Data Engineer** to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures supporting mission-critical programs within the Intelligence Community (IC). This role focuses on enabling efficient data processing, analytics, and decision-making by delivering reliable, high-quality data solutions in cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with **AWS cloud services, data engineering best practices, and big data technologies**, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting complex mission systems.

**Data Pipeline Development & Engineering**

-   Design, develop, and maintain **scalable ETL/ELT pipelines** to ingest, transform, and load data from multiple sources
-   Build and optimize data workflows supporting both batch and real-time processing
-   Ensure high availability and reliability of data pipelines across enterprise systems

**AWS Cloud & Data Services**

-   Leverage AWS services such as **S3, Glue, Lambda, Redshift, EMR, and Kinesis** to support data engineering solutions
-   Design and manage cloud-based data architectures that are secure, scalable, and cost-efficient
-   Implement best practices for data storage, partitioning, and lifecycle management

**Data Optimization & Performance**

-   Optimize data storage and retrieval for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
-   Implement indexing, partitioning, and query optimization strategies
-   Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance issues

**Data Quality & Governance**

-   Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across all data pipelines and systems
-   Implement validation, monitoring, and error-handling mechanisms
-   Support data governance practices and compliance with security and IC standards

**Collaboration & Integration**

-   Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and mission stakeholders to support analytics and operational needs
-   Integrate data solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and downstream analytics platforms
-   Participate in Agile development processes and contribute to continuous improvement efforts

## Requirements

Active TS/ SCI W/ Polygraph Required.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)

Demonstrated experience in **data engineering and pipeline development**

Strong experience with **AWS data services** (e.g., S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, EMR)

Proficiency in **SQL and Python** for data processing and transformation

Experience working with **large-scale data sets and big data technologies**

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills