Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VASan Diego, CA
Salary
$62,000–$141,000 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 27, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $102k
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This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $129,624–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $102k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 783 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Data Engineer

As a Data Engineer, you will join a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, developers, and data consumers in an agile environment to support the assessment, design, development, and maintenance of scalable platforms. You will be responsible for building and deploying pipelines and platforms that organize disparate data into meaningful insights to solve complex problems like fraud detection, cancer research, and national intelligence. Your daily work involves performing ETL operations, conducting analytical exploration, and managing data examination. The role requires proficiency in Python, SQL, or GraphQL, along with experience in systems administration on Linux or Windows operating systems. You will utilize tools such as Git or Atlassian for source control. Preferred technical skills include experience with Apache Spark, Terraform, CloudFormation, and various PaaS or SaaS platforms like AWS Redshift or Databricks to manage large-scale batch and stream analytics pipelines.

What does a Data Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 85 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and deploy data pipelines to organize disparate data sources into meaningful insights.
  • Build and maintain scalable platforms for mission-driven projects like fraud detection and research.
  • Perform ETL operations to process and integrate various types of structured and unstructured data.
  • Write software in Python and other programming languages to support data engineering activities.
  • Manage and query relational and non-relational databases using SQL or GraphQL.
  • Automate tasks and create scripts on Linux or Windows operating systems.
  • Deploy large-scale batch and stream analytics pipelines for client use.
  • Present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in data engineering, pipeline development, systems administration, or software engineering.
  • Experience with ETL operations.
  • Experience with source control and collaboration software, including Git or Atlassian tools.
  • Experience writing software in programming languages, including Python.
  • Knowledge of relational and non-relational database technologies, including SQL or GraphQL.
  • Knowledge of automation and scripting on Linux or Windows operating systems.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree.

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