Senior Data Engineer

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations that desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include IT Talent Solutions, Data Delivery & Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Migration, Applications and Infrastructure, Software Development, and Finance & Accounting.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to work remotely in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC. An active Public Trust clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead workspace architecture, Unity Catalog governance, and cluster policy design for client tenant organizations.
• Perform tenant discovery and requirements gathering, source profiling, and security classification for new data intake requests.
• Develop end-to-end technical designs for tenant onboarding, including Data Sharing Agreements and SLA documentation.
• Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and prepare Architecture Review Board (ARB) submissions.
• Contribute to tenant onboarding automation, financial operations integration, and ROI reporting.
• Deliver tenant training materials and facilitate weekly office hours for client program teams.
• Support P1/P2 incident response within SLA for tenant-related platform issues.
• Provide NIST 800-53 control evidence within 5 business days of the client audit requests.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Work Authorization: ship or Permanent Residency.
• Active Public Trust level clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8 years in cloud data engineering; 3-5 years hands-on Databricks (Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, Auto Loader, Genie).
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional or advanced equivalent.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Data Engineer - Associate or Professional.
• Deep experience with medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), Delta Lake, and CDC patterns.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL for enterprise pipeline development.
• Hands-on AWS: S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, Glue, Athena.
• Experience with RBAC/ABAC, row-level security, PII column masking.
• Familiarity with FISMA, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP High.

Full-Time Employee Compensation

• M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
• M9 Benefits -

Salary Range

$60,000 - $180,000 USD

M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal sub-contractor and we comply with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also adhere to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please click to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to . If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department at or

M9 Solutions is a proud participant in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program and supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) initiative, demonstrating our commitment to hiring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents.

With 15 years of proven delivery and growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diverse perspectives in driving the vision of the company.

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