Data Engineer; Senior

Position Title

Data Engineer (Senior)

Redstone Arsenal

Full-Time

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support complex data initiatives, including ETL development, large‑scale data migrations, and high‑performance data processing in a mission‑driven environment. This role will work closely with engineering and analytics teams to design, build, and optimize data pipelines supporting critical systems.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines and data workflows
• Lead and support data migration efforts across enterprise systems
• Develop and optimize data processing solutions using Apache Spark
• Work with relational databases including Oracle and PostgreSQL
• Write and maintain backend services and data integrations using Java
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and performance across platforms
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support system modernization efforts
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and document data solutions in secure environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in data engineering or related roles
• Strong experience with ETL processes and data migration
• Proficiency in Java
• Experience with: NIFI, AWS, Spark / Scala, SQL / PLSQL, Linux, Agile, maven, Gitlab
• Hands‑on experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
• Experience using Apache Spark for large‑scale data processing
• Active Top Secret security clearance (required at time of hire)

• Experience supporting DoD or federal programs
• Familiarity with large, complex data environments and legacy system modernization

• Engineers, Analysts, and Developers at Cintel, Inc. are highly motivated, technical, and self‑organized. We place a lot of trust in our team members to develop technical solutions for ill‑defined problems (i.e., thrive in an environment where the problem is vague, requirements are lacking, and a solution is not obvious). We need problem solvers.
• We want our team members to be self‑motivated and eager to learn new skills. If you consider yourself a jack‑of‑all‑trades and are eager to keep up with the latest trends in technology, you’ll fit right in.

It is the policy of Cintel that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veteran status. These policies shall ensure that the practice of nondiscrimination will be applied in the employment, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, recall or rehire of personnel.

Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Cintel, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.