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Senior Data Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$122K - $165K/yr

Senior Data Engineer General Information Requisition # 683 Locations USA-VA-Arlington Posting Date 03/20/2026 Security Clearance Required - ACTIVE IRS MBI Remote Type Hybrid Time Type Full time ...

Senior Data Engineer

Arlington, VA · Hybrid

$122K - $165K/yr

Senior Data Engineer General Information Requisition # 683 Locations USA-VA-Arlington Posting Date 03/20/2026 Security Clearance Required - ACTIVE IRS MBI Remote Type Hybrid Time Type Full time ...

Senior Data Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$104K - $141K/yr

Job Title Senior Data Engineer Location Huntsville, AL 35808 US (Primary) Category Information Technology Job Type Full-time Career Level Experienced (Non-Manager) Education High School / GED Travel ...

Senior Data Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$99K - $135K/yr

Senior Data Engineer - Palantir Foundry Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite per week) About the Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable ...

Sr. Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$110K - $132K/yr

Role Name: Sr. Data Engineer Location: Atlanta, GA Experience: 6-8+ Years Roles & Responsibilities: * Drive world-class design and development of analytical data pipelines. * Adhere to processes to ...

Sr Data Engineer

Plantation, FL · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

PRIMARY FUNCTION The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for architecting and implementing reliable ... TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS • Full time remote/telework OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Vision • ...

Sr Data Engineer

Plantation, FL · Remote

$109K - $131K/yr

PRIMARY FUNCTION The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for architecting and implementing reliable ... TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS • Full time remote/telework OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Vision • ...

Senior Data Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$103K - $140K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Overview: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Data Engineer to ... Incident IQ offers a competitive salary based on experience with a benefits package for full-time ...

Senior Data Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$101K - $138K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Overview: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Data Engineer to ... Incident IQ offers a competitive salary based on experience with a benefits package for full-time ...

Senior Data Engineer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

$119K - $162K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Position Type: Hybrid Location : Washington, D.C Role Specific Duties/ Role Responsibilities: * Plan, design, build, test, deploy, and maintain highly scalable web-based services ...

$194K/yr

Job Title Senior Data Engineer Location Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York Regular/Temporary Regular Summary We have an opening for a Senior Data Engineer.

Senior Data Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$119K - $162K/yr

Senior Data Engineer • Position Type: Hybrid • Location : Washington, D.C Role Specific Duties/ Role Responsibilities: * Plan, design, build, test, deploy, and maintain highly scalable web-based ...

Senior Data Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Location: Coppell, TX Salary Range: $120K-$140K We are looking to bring on a Senior Data Engineer to our team due to growth. What we need is someone who comes 8+ years of ...

Senior Data Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

DR Kharon is seeking a full-time Senior Data Engineer based in Denver, Colorado. This role requires in-office attendance 3 days a week. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Help build large-scale distributed ...

Senior Data Engineer

$130K - $160K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Full-Time | Remote | Healthcare An in-person interview is required for this position Reports To Director, Business Intelligence Collaborates With Clinical amp; Operational Teams ...

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How much do full time senior data engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time senior data engineer in the United States is $126,328.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $106,000.00 and $144,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Senior Data Engineer vs Data Engineer?

AspectFull Time Senior Data EngineerData Engineer
QualificationsBachelor's or Master’s in CS, Data Science, or related; 5+ years experienceBachelor's in CS, Data Science, or related; 2-4 years experience
Work EnvironmentLarge teams, cross-functional projects, cloud platformsStartups, small teams, cloud or on-premises environments
ResponsibilitiesDesigning data pipelines, mentoring, optimizing data workflowsBuilding data pipelines, data cleaning, basic analytics

Full Time Senior Data Engineers typically have more experience, leadership responsibilities, and work on complex projects in larger organizations. Data Engineers are often earlier in their careers, focusing on building and maintaining data infrastructure. The senior role involves mentorship and strategic planning, while the standard Data Engineer role emphasizes technical execution.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Senior Data Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Locum Tenens, 77% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 5% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,328 per year, or $60.7 per hour.
Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Elder Research

Arlington, VA • On-site

$122K - $165K/yr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago


Job description

Senior Data Engineer
General Information
Requisition # 683
Locations USA-VA-Arlington
Posting Date 03/20/2026
Security Clearance Required - ACTIVE IRS MBI
Remote Type Hybrid
Time Type Full time
Description & Requirements
Elder Research Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MANTECH international Corporation seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Data Engineer to join our team in Arlington, VA. This is a hybrid position with several days onsite over the course of a month.
We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support the infrastructure and pipelines powering mission-critical fraud detection analytics. This role ensures reliable integration, execution, and performance of analytical workflows across both legacy and modern analytics environments.
The ideal candidate brings deep engineering expertise and experience supporting analytics in large-scale production systems within regulated environments.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and analytical infrastructure supporting fraud detection analytics.
  • Integrate analytical models and rules into operational production systems.
  • Ensure reliability and continuity of production analytics workflows during operational cycles.
  • Support testing, validation, and migration of analytical models and logic across platforms.
  • Perform data extraction, transformation, and feature engineering for large-scale analytics datasets.
  • Collaborate with IT and platform teams to resolve data and infrastructure issues.
  • Support modernization efforts to improve scalability and performance of analytical environments.
  • Maintain documentation for data pipelines, analytical workflows, and system integrations.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field such as statistics, computer science, economics, mathematics, analytics, data science, data engineering, business, or social sciences
  • 8+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or production analytics system support.
  • 3+ years supporting analytics in fraud detection, compliance, identity theft, or similarly regulated environments.
  • Strong experience supporting analytics across legacy and modern enterprise platforms.
  • Expertise working with large and complex datasets in distributed environments.
  • Proficiency with SQL, Python, and data engineering frameworks used in analytics development.
  • Experience with Databricks, PostgreSQL, or comparable enterprise analytics platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to support data extraction, transformation, feature engineering, and model execution pipelines.
  • Experience supporting testing, validation, troubleshooting, and migration of analytical logic and models.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree (MS) in analytics, computer science, data science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, management information systems, decision science, or related fields
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with IT teams, data scientists, and program stakeholders.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills for technical and operational audiences.

Clearance Requirements:
  • Must currently possess an IRS Public Trust clearance with Full Background Investigation

Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
  • Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

About Elder Research, Inc - People Centered. Data Driven
Elder Research considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Elder Research, please email us at careers@elderresearch.com and provide your name and contact information.