Booz Allen is seeking a senior Data Engineer to lead a team in designing and optimizing cloud-native data pipelines and platforms, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights for mission-critical decision-making. This role involves setting technical standards, ensuring data quality, and driving innovation across secure environments, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to build enterprise-level data infrastructure using AWS services like RDS and Aurora. The ideal candidate will have experience in ETL development with tools such as NiFi, Python, or Scala, along with proficiency in SQL and Kafka, and a strong background in cloud and distributed systems. Additional skills in Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, and real-time data architectures are highly desirable for this role that demands both technical expertise and leadership capabilities to deliver secure and scalable data solutions at enterprise scale.
Design and optimize scalable data pipelines and platforms for complex data transformation.
Lead a team of data engineers to create modern, cloud-native solutions for secure environments.
Build and maintain enterprise data infrastructure supporting analytics and mission-critical decisions.
Set engineering standards and ensure high-quality, reliable, and secure data solutions.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation in data management and usage.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable data pipelines.
Proficiency in ETL development using tools like NiFi, Python, or Scala.
Expertise in SQL and familiarity with PostgreSQL or Kafka.
Strong knowledge of AWS services including RDS and Aurora.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering field required.
Ability to obtain Security+ Certification within 6 months.
Market check
Salary context
This
$77,600–$176,000
range sits above
39%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$99,000–$189,650
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$188,714
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
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