Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VAArlington, VAAlexandria, VAWashington, DC
Salary: $62,000–$141,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Sep 17, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 94% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$199,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $102k versus about $163k 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 711 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Engineer

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As a Data Engineer at our company, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to helping clients solve critical problems through data analysis. Your primary responsibilities include developing scalable ETL and ELT workflows for reporting and analytics, creating software that retrieves, parses, and processes structured and unstructured data, and supporting various mission-critical applications ranging from fraud detection to national security initiatives. You will work with technologies such as C++, Java, or Python, alongside distributed computing tools like Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Hive, AWS EMR, and Kafka, while also leveraging UNIX and Linux environments for scripting and automation tasks. This role requires a solid understanding of data engineering principles and the ability to handle large-scale datasets efficiently.

Skills

Python Java C++ ETL ELT Spark Databricks Hadoop Hive AWS EMR Kafka UNIX Linux Shell scripting

What you'll do

Develop scalable ETL and ELT workflows for reporting and analytics.
Retrieve, parse, and process structured and unstructured data using programming languages like Python or Java.
Create software solutions to support critical missions such as fraud detection and national intelligence.
Utilize distributed computing tools like Spark, Hadoop, and Kafka for large-scale data processing.
Write scripts and commands in UNIX/Linux environments to automate data-related tasks.
Maintain a Secret clearance to access classified information and projects.

What we're looking for

2+ years of experience in programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python.
Experience developing scalable ETL/ELT workflows for data retrieval and processing.
Secret clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Familiarity with distributed computing tools like Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Hive, AWS EMR, or Kafka.
Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments and Shell scripting.

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