Data Engineer

Title: Data Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role—protecting national security.

• Innovative Projects: Work at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Thrive in a dynamic team that champions collaboration and innovation.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to designing and optimizing defense systems that shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

• Provide data engineering expertise to design and deliver data services for complete mission systems (infrastructure/platform/applications/process) solutions.
• Identify best practices for data services monitoring and management.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, program managers, and analysts to understand capabilities of IC programs.
• Research emerging big data and data services technologies to support cloud apps and maintain cloud services.
• Establish standard policy and compliance metrics by which data management will be monitored, corrective responses issued, and reported.
• Use scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems to extract insights from structured and unstructured data.
• Review performance and cybersecurity monitoring framework.
• Deliver information papers proposing emergent big data technology and best practices.

• At least six (6) years of experience in technical and programmatic integration or a related field.
• Experience with data services and big data.
• Experience in software engineering, design architecture, and analyzing computer hardware and software solutions.
• Understanding of best practices regarding data management.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related discipline (STEM).

• Experience with intelligence analysis and intelligence products.
• Cloud certification (Azure or AWS).
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related STEM field.

TS/SCI

$108,900 - $163,400 (Maryland area only)

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other compensation such as sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

K  offers competitive lifestyle benefits, including 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

If you are excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at K . Let’s shape the future together.

K  is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.