✦ Luna Orbit — Data & Analytics

Data Engineer, Lead

at Booz Allen Hamilton Holding

📍 Chantilly, VA Hybrid 💰 $77K – $176K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $77K – $176K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years 5+ years
Education Bachelor's in Computer Science or Engineering
Category Data & Analytics

About this role

Lead data engineer role focused on designing, developing, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and platforms in a cloud environment, primarily AWS, with leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architecting data pipelines
  • Leading data engineering team
  • Optimizing data platforms
  • Ensuring data security and quality
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

Technical Overview

Environment includes cloud-native data infrastructure, AWS services, data pipeline tools like NiFi, programming in Java, Python, SQL, and orchestration with Kubernetes and Helm.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a lead data engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, proficient in cloud-native solutions, and holding active TS/SCI clearance. They possess strong leadership skills and expertise in AWS, ETL tools, and data infrastructure.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of experience with building and maintaining data pipelines5+ years of experience with ETL development in NiFiJavaPythonSQLor Scala3+ years of experience with SQLPostgreSQLor KafkaExperience with AWS servicesincluding RDS and AuroraActive TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree in Computer Science or EngineeringAbility to obtain Security+ certification within 6 months of hire

Nice-to-Have Skills

Kafka ConnectKafka StreamsNiFi for data flow automationKubernetesHelmArgoCDGrafanaPrometheusElasticsearchReal-time data streaming

Tools & Platforms

NiFiJavaPythonSQLPostgreSQLKafkaAWSAmazon Web ServicesRDSAuroraKubernetesHelmArgoCDGrafanaPrometheusElasticsearch

Required Skills

Data pipelinesETLNiFiJavaPythonSQLScalaAWSRDSAuroraKubernetesHelmArgoCDGrafanaPrometheusElasticsearchSecurity+TS/SCI clearance

Hard Skills

Data pipelinesETLNiFiJavaPythonSQLScalaAWSAmazon Web ServicesRDSAuroraKubernetesHelmArgoCDGrafanaPrometheusElasticsearchSecurity+TS/SCI clearance

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam collaborationStrategic thinkingData quality managementInnovation

Certifications

Required

Security+

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector
Job Function Design and lead scalable data infrastructure solutions

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required TS/SCI

Keywords for Your Resume

Data EngineerETLNiFiJavaPythonSQLScalaAWSAmazon Web ServicesRDSAuroraKubernetesHelmArgoCDGrafanaPrometheusElasticsearchSecurity+TS/SCI clearanceData pipelinesTS/SCI

Deal Breakers

Lack of TS/SCI clearance, Less than 5 years of relevant experience, No experience with AWS or data pipelines, No Bachelor's degree in relevant field

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