Job Requirements San Antonio, TX Secret Polygraph not specified Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience) $138,000 - $185,000 Job Description Data Engineer (available in Sterling, VA, Columbia, MD, and/or San Antonio, TX) Required Qualifications A current U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship required 9+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields and a Bachelors in a related field. (Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree) Strong experience designing and building ETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks Hands-on experience with Kafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS) Proficiency in Java with experience in unit and integration testing Solid understanding of data formats (JSON, XML, SQL schemas, compressed formats) Experience troubleshooting data pipelines, system performance, and dataflow issues DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with Python, with experience in unit and integration testing. Experience supporting cyber or network operations environments Familiarity with Agile development environments Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized deployments Exposure to Apache Airflow Strong documentation and communication skills Experience developing training materials or mentoring team members ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tech Environment Languages:

Java, Python, SQL Data & Streaming:

Kafka, Apache NiFi Cloud:

AWS (S3, SQS, SNS)

Tools:

GitLab, Maven, VSCode, IntelliJ, PyCharm Other:

YAML configuration, Linux (Bash), data modeling & ETL frameworks ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work Location Hybrid - San Antonio, TX ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Leadership Opportunity This role includes technical leadership responsibilities, including: Guiding data engineering strategy and architecture decisions Mentoring engineers and promoting best practices Driving innovation across data ingestion, processing, and analytics capabilities Supporting program growth and long-term technical vision ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Compensation & Benefits Salary range: $138,000 - $185,000, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life and disability insurance 401(k) and financial planning support Paid time off and holidays Professional development and tuition assistance Dependent care support Syndicus NACON provides service-oriented staffing and recruiting services to small businesses, large corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies. We pride ourselves on personal service, local market knowledge and commitment to providing great job opportunities. We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement positions. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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