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Platform Data Engineer - US Defense Public Sector

Job in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75215, USA
Listing for: McKinsey & Company
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Python, AWS, Backend Developer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 176000 - 179500 USD Yearly USD 176000.00 179500.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem‑solver who is energized by challenges?
You've come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT
  • You will work with a cross‑functional team that includes senior firm leaders, CST leaders, practice leaders and cutting‑edge engineers.
  • Your team is led by some of our firm's most senior leaders and is scaling to a large team of full‑stack engineers, data engineers, data scientists, and designers.
  • You will specifically focus on customization and additional features required to deploy this platform for Defense and other Government clients.
  • Your expertise in Python development, including data workflows, knowledge graphs and generative AI, will serve you well.
  • You will work closely with software engineers, data scientists, UI/UX designers, and other technologists.
  • Your work will include, but will not be limited to, creation of Python code, tests, creation and modification of CI/CD pipelines, and working with multiple cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Docker containers.
  • You will work in a team of data engineers to develop data ingestion pipelines, create and mature data processing capabilities that ingest data into a data system used by GenAI applications. This work includes, but is not limited to, creation of Python code, tests, creation and modification of Git Hub Action CI/CD pipelines, and working with multiple cloud infrastructures and Docker containers.
YOUR

GROWTH

Driving lasting impact and building long‑term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high‑performance/high‑reward culture—doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we will provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues at all levels will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you will receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find elsewhere.

  • Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, focuses on helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and development‑focused. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace fast‑paced, learning experience, owning your journey.
  • A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You will make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Diverse perspectives are encouraged and critical to driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
  • Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. You will also have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • World‑class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package that enables holistic well‑being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Defense experience and experience working with data at various classification levels required.
  • SECRET Security Clearance required; TS+ clearance preferred.
  • 3+ years of professional experience as a data engineer, with a strong focus on cloud‑based data engineering using AWS services; other clouds (Azure, GCP) are a plus.
  • Previous enterprise platform experience preferred.
  • Significant previous experience with Neo4j and strong understanding of knowledge graphs, as well as strong experience with relational databases.
  • Practicing high coding standards with clean code, modularity, error handling, testing automation and more.
  • Hands‑on experience with Docker.
  • Solid,…
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