Expert Data Engineer

Job overview

The Expert Data Engineer role is listed for Chantilly/Herndon, VA, with a hybrid remote arrangement. The target salary range is $165,000–$200,000 per year. Dark Wolf Solutions builds data management and analytics solutions for defense and intelligence communities. The engineer leads architecture, scaling, and governance for enterprise data platforms, enabling high-throughput processing and resilient operations across air-gapped and multi-cloud environments. The role also establishes data quality and security practices, leads technical delivery, and mentors engineering staff.

What you'll do

• Design and implement distributed batch and streaming data platforms
• optimize Spark and Trino/Presto execution
• provision platform assets using infrastructure as code
• establish zero-trust controls, data lineage, and compliance scanning
• lead Agile technical delivery and mentor data engineering staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

expert data engineer

chantilly va

herndon va

dark wolf solutions

hybrid remote

data platforms

apache spark

kafka

python

kubernetes

multi-cloud

ts/sci clearance

full-scope polygraph

$165k–$200k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph; the listing identifies Chantilly/Herndon, VA and hybrid remote.

About the employer

Dark Wolf Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.