Data Engineer

Job Summary Data Engineer – Modern Hub-and-Spoke Architecture for the U.S. federal government. In this role you will build and optimize data pipelines that empower operational AI across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain distributed data processing pipelines to support operational AI adoption Develop and optimize streaming architectures for real‑time and batch data ingestion and transformation Implement and manage a Data Layer, ensuring robust data lineage and metadata management Create and maintain AI‑ready data pipelines that enable multi‑source data fusion and analytics Integrate and leverage technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Trino, ClickHouse, Iceberg, and OpenSearch within the data ecosystem Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support mission applications, enterprise AI governance, and agentic AI systems Ensure data pipelines are secure, scalable, and aligned with DevSecOps and cybersecurity best practices Support continuous monitoring, observability, and scalable software delivery for mission‑focused operational workflows Contribute to the integration of AI, data engineering, platform engineering, and analytics within a modern Hub‑and‑Spoke architecture Ensure comprehensive data lineage and metadata management, enabling AI‑ready data pipelines and facilitating multi‑source data fusion to drive actionable insights Directly contribute to the integration of AI, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and cybersecurity within a scalable, continuously monitored environment Desired Experience Distributed data processing Streaming architectures Enterprise Data Layer implementation Data lineage and metadata management AI‑ready data pipelines Multi‑source data fusion Nice to Have Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving enterprise AI governance and agentic AI system requirements to deliver scalable and resilient software solutions Eligibility Requirements U.S. Citizen Active TS/SCI Clearance Compensation The base pay range for this position in the following locations is $86,400—$176,200 USD. Locations: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. Requesting an Accommodation Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. Other Employment Statements Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. 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