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Contractual Startup Data Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Data Engineer

Herndon, VA · Hybrid

$175K - $195K/yr

Overview Data Engineer City, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver ... and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee. * Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision ...

Data Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$111K - $133K/yr

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced data engineer who shares our passion and obsession ... Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment

Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$113K - $136K/yr

We are looking to hire a Data Engineer with a strong work ethic and a passion for the fast-paced startup life. The ideal candidate doesn't just build pipelines - they think critically about how data ...

Data Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$123K - $148K/yr

Open Position - Data Engineer Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. is ... This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-tech startup that is poised to revolutionize ...

Sr. Data Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$145K - $220K/yr

Allocate is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help build out the data infrastructure that ... As a fintech startup on a mission to make investing in top-tier private markets more accessible, we ...

Data Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Data Engineer $100k - $140k Who We Are ... Wynd Labs is an early-stage startup that is on a mission to make public web data accessible for AI ...

Data Engineer

$117K - $140K/yr

Data Engineer Location: San Jose California 95002 Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Temporary ... Experience working in startup environments is a plus. Competencies (Attributes Necessary for ...

Data Engineer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$115K - $138K/yr

Perpay is a certified B Corp and Philadelphia's most impactful growth-stage startup. We are driven ... Data Engineering, Data Science, and Strategic Analytics. Data Engineering owns the warehouse, the ...

Data Engineer

Lehi, UT · On-site

$107K - $129K/yr

As a Data Engineer , you will be the core engineering resource responsible for building, scaling ... This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, VC-backed tech startup. You will be part of a ...

Data Engineer

Lehi, UT · On-site

$107K - $129K/yr

As a Data Engineer , you will be the core engineering resource responsible for building, scaling ... This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, VC-backed tech startup. You will be part of a ...

Data Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$100K - $124K/yr

Data Engineer KBR is seeking a Data Engineer to support one of our government customers in Reston ... or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus ...

Data Engineer

Lehi, UT · On-site

$107K - $129K/yr

As a Data Engineer , you will be the core engineering resource responsible for building, scaling ... This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing, VC-backed tech startup. You will be part of a ...

Data Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$100K - $124K/yr

Data Engineer KBR is seeking a Data Engineer to support one of our government customers in Reston ... or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus ...

Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$110K - $132K/yr

Details: Data Engineer Location: Berkeley Heights, NJ/Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Duration: 6 months ... contractual obligations. Roles and Responsibilities * Create and maintain optimal data pipeline to ...

This is a highly impactful role for an experienced data engineer who wants to own critical data infrastructure at a rapidly growing startup. You'll work on complex healthcare and regulatory datasets ...

Senior Data Engineer

$108K - $147K/yr

Keebo is a venture-backed startup that offers a turnkey cloud-based Data Learning platform for ... As a Senior Data Engineer, you will bring your expertise in data engineering and ML Ops to help the ...

Data Engineer

Elkridge, MD · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

Job Title: Data Engineer Location | Remote (US Only) Time Zone | US Time Zones (EST-PST) Role ... startup - Experience with AWS, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes Tools & Technology: - Graph database ...

Data Engineer

Laurel, MD · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

Job Title: Data Engineer Location | Remote (US Only) Time Zone | US Time Zones (EST-PST) Role ... startup - Experience with AWS, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes Tools & Technology: - Graph database ...

Data Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

Job Title: Data Engineer Location | Remote (US Only) Time Zone | US Time Zones (EST-PST) Role ... startup - Experience with AWS, GCP, Docker, or Kubernetes Tools & Technology: - Graph database ...

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Data Engineer

$175K - $195K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

OverviewData EngineerCity, VATS/SCI with Poly 

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it's architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. 

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government's mission and our client's business?  Do you have a desire to change how people work?  Are you interested in helping to protect our nation's cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Data Engineer in Herndon, Virginia.

Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer, you are responsible for designing data models, building data warehouses and data lakes, automating data pipelines and working with datasets of all sizes. You will optimize overall data/information flow by reducing redundancy and enabling accessibility within security boundaries. You apply data extraction, transformation and loading techniques in order to connect large data sets from a variety of sources. You create data collection frameworks for structured and unstructured data. Your solutions and create cyber and operational analytic tools for consumers that assist them in building and optimizing downstream products inclusive of constructing dataset procedures that can help with data mining, modeling, and production. You use and develop standards, tools, processes and governance for capturing, modeling, storing, and delivering data for the enterprise.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:   

We are actively seeking Systems Engineers to perform as a Data Engineer with a minimum of 11 years' experience. Information Technology or Engineer Bachelor's or Master's Degrees are preferred. Specific skills should include the following:

  • Experience integrating diverse data streams
  • Experience with data transfer tools (Ex: NiFi, Cribl, etc)
  • Establishes data standards and acts as custodian of IT and service delivery data sets and streams
  • Experience in analyzing complex networks and systems
  • Experience in analyzing log data from various network components and operating systems
  • Knowledge of complex environments involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves
  • Systems Engineer with Data Engineer background
  • Ability to manage and troubleshoot data feeds
  • Splunk familiarization
  • Python

Desired Qualifications:

  • Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps)
  • Hands on Splunk Experience and Certifications
  • Scripting tools to include Python, ShellScript, or Ansible
  • Cloud security controls and implementation
  • Public, private and hybrid Cloud experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty
What you can expect from us
  • The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $175,000 - $195,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
  • Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME