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Data Engineer SME

General Dynamics Information Technology

$187,000 - $253,000
Dec 28, 2025
Arlington, VA, US
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Advance the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure by designing, building, and operating data pipelines that ingest, store, and process high-volume, multi-source data primarily for modern AI/ML processes.

Requirements

  • Experience with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration.
  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Experience with ElasticSearch/OpenSearch for data indexing and search functionalities.
  • Understanding of vector databases, embedding models, and vector search for AI applications.
  • Expertise in event-driven architecture and microservices development.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud services (e.g. MinIO), including data storage and compute resources.
  • Strong understanding of data pipeline orchestration and workflow automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Apache Airflow, with a focus on data for AI applications.
  • Develop messaging solutions utilizing Kafka to support real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures.
  • Build and maintain high-performance data retrieval solutions using ElasticSearch/OpenSearch.
  • Implement and optimize Python-based data processing solutions.
  • Integrate batch and streaming data processing techniques to enhance data availability and accessibility.
  • Ensure adherence to security and compliance requirements when working with classified data.
  • Deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure to support scalable and resilient data solutions.

Other

  • An active TS/SCI security clearance is REQUIRED, and candidates must have or be willing to obtain a CI Poly.
  • Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role.
  • Travel Required: Less than 10%
  • 5 + years of related experience* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), *or * degree
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to define data strategies and develop technical solutions aligned with mission objectives.