Senior Data Scientist

Data Engineer (TS/SCI) – Senior / Technical Lead

IAMUS Consulting | Columbia, MD (Hybrid)

Make an Impact Where It Matters!

IAMUS Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead to support mission‑critical cyber and network operations within the Department of War and Intelligence Community. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize data pipelines that transform complex, high‑volume data into actionable intelligence supporting national security efforts.

This is more than a hands‑on engineering role—you will also lead technical direction, mentor team members, and help shape the future of data engineering across the program.

• Design and scale data ingestion pipelines
• Integrate new data sources and enhance existing data flows for performance and reliability
• Lead efforts around data integrity, validation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Support mission partners by enabling timely, accurate, and accessible data for analysis
• Decompose and solve complex system and dataflow challenges across distributed environments
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders across mission teams
• Provide technical leadership
  , mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Drive best practices across ETL development, data modeling, and system architecture

• 9+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields. (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 and/or Python
  , 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)

• Experience supporting cyber or network operations environments
• Familiarity with Agile development environments
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker
  , or containerized deployments
• Exposure to Apache Airflow or Mage AI
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience developing training materials or mentoring team members

Languages: Java, Python, SQL

Data & Streaming: Kafka, Apache Ni Fi

Cloud: AWS (S3, SQS, SNS)

Tools: Git Lab, Maven, VSCode, Intelli

J, Py Charm

Other: YAML configuration, Linux (Bash), data modeling & ETL frameworks

📍 Hybrid – Columbia, MD

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

Salary range: $133,000 – $238,000
, 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

IAMUS Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.