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Senior Data Engineer
Chantilly, VA, United States
Live, first seen by us 47 days ago- Pay
- Pay not listedSimilar roles state $127K–$190K
- Work setting
- Not stated
- Employment
Full-time — employment source
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full-time
From the employer’s posting
Before you apply
- Work authorization
- US citizens only
This security clearance requires US citizenship
What you’ll work on
Full postingDevelop and run ETL on large unstructured datasets
Design and implement batch and streaming data pipelines
From the employer’s posting
Develop and perform ETL on large unstructured datasets.
designing and implementing batch and streaming data pipelines
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance with poly; U.S. citizenship required
- 5-7 years as a Data Engineer or equivalent
- STEM degree (e.g., computer science, statistics, mathematics)
- Experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Prefect
- Docker containers and Kubernetes deployments
Preferred experience
- Experience in the US Intelligence Community.
Qualification wording
Active in-scope TS/SCI clearance with poly.
5-7 years of experience as a Data Engineer (or equivalent)
with a STEM degree (field such as computer science, statistics, data analytics, computer engineering, mathematics, etc.)
Experience with services including Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Prefect
Experience containerizing applications using Docker and deployments on Kubernetes
Experience in the US Intelligence Community.
Posting record
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- Live
- First seen by us
- Sep 17, 202647 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 84
- Last seen by us
- Nov 4, 2026
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How this job compares
Time since we first saw it
Day 47
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SOSi is hiring
30 open jobs
Open jobs by the week we first saw them, last 12 weeks.
- Hiring at a steady pace
- Takes jobs down at a usual pace
- 13% of open jobs were reposted
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- Docker
- Kafka
- Prefect
- Spark
- Kubernetes
Where the posting names them
- Experience with services including Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Prefect - Experience containerizing applications using Docker and deployments on Kubernetes - Familiarity with Linux-based systems
- 5-7 years of experience as a Data Engineer (or equivalent), with a STEM degree (field such as computer science, statistics, data analytics, computer engineering, mathematics, etc.). - Experience with services including Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Prefect - Experience containerizing applications using Docker and deployments on Kubernetes
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Has SOSi posted this job before?
Yes. We’ve followed one other Senior Data Engineer job there since May 2026. It came down after 53 days.
Job description
Job Description
SOSi is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to support a US government customer in Chantilly, VA.
This role, requires working with a team of developers, data scientists, SMEs, and cyber analysts to design, develop, build, and analyze data management systems. The data engineer will work with and analyze our client’s challenges and provide solutions by designing and implementing batch and streaming data pipelines.
Essential Job Duties
- Develop and perform ETL on large unstructured datasets.
- Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for data and platform services.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Active in-scope TS/SCI clearance with poly. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates will not be nominated for new clearances.
- 5-7 years of experience as a Data Engineer (or equivalent), with a STEM degree (field such as computer science, statistics, data analytics, computer engineering, mathematics, etc.).
- Experience with services including Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Prefect
- Experience containerizing applications using Docker and deployments on Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems
- Solid understanding of DevOps principles (automation, monitoring, reliability)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the US Intelligence Community.
Additional Information
Work Environment
- Office setting with a combination of desk work and meetings.
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
Company Description
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.
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- Location & working pattern
Chantilly, VA, United States
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- Work authorization
Minimum Requirements - Active in-scope TS/SCI clearance with poly. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates will not be nominated for new clearances. - 5-7 years of experience as a Data Engineer (or equivalent), with a STEM degree (field such as computer science, statistics, data analytics, computer engineering, mathematics, etc.).