Data Engineer SME - PRIME, Hybrid - Top Secret Herndon, VA

Herndon, VA Who We Are Stanley Reid is a specialized recruiting firm connecting top contractors with exciting IC/DoD opportunities. We're dedicated to a personalized, stress‑free job search, matching your unique skills and goals with the perfect role. The Role Our client is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead to support mission‑critical cyber and network operations within the Department of War and Intelligence Community. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize data pipelines that transform complex, high‑volume data into actionable intelligence supporting national security efforts. Qualifications 9+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields and a Bachelors in a related field Strong experience designing and building ETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks Hands‑on experience with Kafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS) Proficiency in Java with experience in unit and integration testing Secret clearance and a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher) Please note: Applicants may be required to complete a coding challenge during the interview process per customer requirements. This work supports a hybrid work model with 1-2 days onsite (Columbia, MD) a week, the remainder will be remote. Candidates must be a US Citizen with an active Top Secret level government clearance. Salary for this role is between $133,000 – $238,000, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanley Reid & Company