Sr. Data Engineer

Overview: Establishes enterprise data pipelines and high-availability structures to modernize a government agency's mission-critical data stores into Authoritative Sources of Truth (ASOTs).

Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and optimize secure ETL/ELT pipelines streaming complex maritime operational data into AWS GovCloud/Azure Government spaces. Implement enterprise data fabric architectures enabling unified discovery across 11 distinct operational networks. Transition brittle legacy systems into modern cloud-native lakehouse repositories optimized for downstream AI ingestion.

Required Qualifications: 7+ years of dedicated data engineering experience utilizing Apache Spark, Kafka, AWS Glue, or Azure Data Factory. Strong command of cloud-native infrastructure automation within federal government environments. Active IAM Level II or III certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CISSP) highly preferred.

Additional Requirements: Must be able to pass a federal background investigation prior to starting work and maintain eligibility throughout the engagement. Salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $180,000.00

Work Authorization: Government customer requires U.S. citizenship to work on the program. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.