Data Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
1 day ago
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Below market

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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 1504 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Engineer, Senior

The Data Engineer, Senior will join the Service-level Headquarters organization to design, build, and optimize critical data infrastructure. The role involves architecting and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to transform highly unstructured, multi-source data into production-ready pipelines for a force-wide common operating picture. Key responsibilities include designing the Foundry Ontology, engineering high-performance transformation logic, and establishing data quality and validation frameworks. The candidate will utilize Palantir Foundry, including Pipeline Builder and Code Repositories, alongside PySpark, Python, and SQL. The work focuses on solving complex problems related to readiness, capacity, and force-generation activities by providing actionable insights from raw data. Required technical competencies include distributed systems, data warehousing, and data governance within secure enclaves to support advanced analytics and Activity Based Intelligence.

What does a Data Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $155450 from 66 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Palantir Foundry.
  • Design and optimize the Foundry Ontology to create secure, structured data models.
  • Engineer high-performance transformation logic using PySpark, Python, and SQL.
  • Operationalize statistical models and custom algorithms in secure production environments.
  • Diagnose and resolve system bottlenecks across cloud and classified compute environments.
  • Establish data quality frameworks and automated pipeline monitoring to ensure data integrity.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience with data engineering or big data.
  • Experience in PySpark, Python, and SQL.
  • Experience building complex data pipelines and transformations within distributed platforms such as Palantir Foundry.
  • Experience structuring, formatting, and optimizing large-scale datasets for engineering teams or statistical models.
  • Knowledge of distributed systems, data warehousing concepts, and data governance in secure enclaves.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or similar cloud computing architectures (preferred).
  • TS/SCI clearance.

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