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Senior Data Engineer

Haystack
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2026
A cutting-edge AI-powered decision intelligence solutions provider for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity is seeking a talented professional to join their team. They empower customers and partners with predictive analytics in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments.

The Role

  • Design, implement, and operate data management systems for intelligence needs.
  • Design how data will be stored, accessed, used, integrated, and managed across different data regimes and digital systems.
  • Work with data users to determine, create, and populate optimal data architectures, structures, and systems.
  • Plan, design, and optimize data throughput and query performance.
  • Participate in the selection, configuration, and optimization of backend database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL, HPC) and the full data pipeline infrastructure.

What You'll Need

  • Residency in the United States at the time of application.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph (or ability to obtain).
  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in data engineering, with a portion within the last 2 years.
  • Deep experience with various data engineering tools and technologies (SQL, NoSQL, HPC, ETL process), especially for US Government customer systems.

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to join a new and exciting program.
  • Work with a critical Department of War (DoW) customer.
  • Contribute to national security initiatives with advanced AI solutions.

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