Data Engineer — Active Secret Clearance

Job overview

The Data Engineer role is onsite in Norfolk, VA, with a salary range of $87,000–$112,000 per year. Critical Solutions seeks the engineer to support a federal customer. The role builds and sustains secure enterprise data solutions that enable analytics, reporting, operational insight, and informed decisions. It contributes by integrating data, improving quality and availability, and delivering governed, reusable data products in a mission-critical environment.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines
• build data models and curated datasets
• develop processing solutions using SQL, Python, and approved technologies
• integrate cloud and on-premises platforms
• implement data-quality checks and monitoring
• troubleshoot data and pipeline issues
• collaborate on requirements
• apply governance and security controls
• support upgrades and migrations
• document architectures and operations
• and participate in Agile activities and after-hours support when required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

data engineer

norfolk va

critical solutions

active secret clearance

dod

u.s. citizenship

sql

python

etl/elt

data pipelines

data governance

azure

$87k–$112k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance premium coverage
• supplemental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• flexible time off and holidays
• higher education and training reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, an active DoD Secret clearance or higher, and an IAT Level II certification. Other acceptable work locations listed are San Diego, CA, and Jacksonville, FL.

About the employer

Critical Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.