As a senior data engineer on our mission-critical team, you will architect and deliver AI-enabled systems for clients in sectors ranging from national security to healthcare. Your daily tasks include designing secure data pipelines and ontologies, deploying analytics ecosystems, and implementing DevSecOps practices within restricted environments. You will work with platforms like Palantir Foundry or Gotham, integrating AI/ML capabilities into production workflows while making architectural trade-offs under constrained conditions. Essential skills include experience in containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and communicating technical decisions to stakeholders. The role requires a Secret clearance and a Bachelor’s degree, with preference for those with Top Secret clearance and experience in multi-cloud architectures or defense programs.
Design and deploy data pipelines and ontologies on platforms like Palantir Foundry in restricted settings.
Develop secure analytics ecosystems including log pipelines and monitoring frameworks for greenfield projects.
Implement DevSecOps practices, such as containerization and CI/CD, within limited toolchain environments.
Integrate AI/ML capabilities into production workflows to enhance decision-making tools.
Make architectural tradeoffs under constrained mission conditions with evolving requirements and high-pressure timelines.
Communicate complex technical decisions and impacts to both engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
What we're looking for
10+ years of experience in architecting and delivering AI-enabled mission systems.
Extensive background in designing data pipelines and deploying ontologies on platforms like Palantir Foundry or Gotham.
Proven expertise in developing secure analytics ecosystems, including log pipelines and monitoring frameworks.
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices within limited toolchain environments.
Skill in integrating AI/ML capabilities into production workflows under constrained conditions.
Ability to communicate architectural decisions effectively to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Secret clearance required.
Market check
Salary context
This
$99,000–$225,000
range sits above
63%
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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