Senior Python Data Engineer
Akaasa Technologies
Charlotte, United States of America
yesterday
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 133KJob location
Charlotte, United States of America
Tech stack
API
Airflow
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Computer Security
Data Validation
Information Engineering
ETL
Data Security
Data Systems
Digital Forensics
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Python
NetFlow
Security Information and Event Management
SQLAlchemy
Data Streaming
Syslog
Cloud Platform System
Spark
Cyber Threat Analysis
Pandas
PySpark
Information Technology
Kafka
Splunk
Data Pipelines
Job description
We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer with strong Python expertise to join a high-impact eCrime Defense team (Cybersecurity), focused on detecting, investigating, and preventing electronic crimes. This position sits at the intersection of data engineering and cybersecurity, partnering closely with threat hunters, analysts, and data scientists to deliver real-time and actionable intelligence. What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python to process security data (logs, APIs, threat feeds)
- Develop robust ETL workflows supporting threat intelligence, digital forensics, and incident response
- Integrate and enrich external threat intelligence data to enhance detection capabilities
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to translate investigative needs into data solutions
- Design and optimize data models for high-performance querying in cloud environments
- Implement data validation, quality checks, and anomaly detection processes
- Monitor pipeline performance and troubleshoot issues in real time
- Ensure data security, integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with strong hands-on Python development
- Proven experience building data pipelines and ETL workflows
- Expertise with Python libraries such as Pandas, PySpark, Requests, and SQLAlchemy
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Strong understanding of data modeling, validation, and governance
- Familiarity with cybersecurity data formats (e.g., STIX/TAXII, Syslog, NetFlow)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Apache Airflow, Kafka, or Spark (orchestration & streaming)
- Exposure to SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)
- Understanding of eCrime / cyber threat TTPs
- Relevant certifications (AWS, GCP, or GIAC) are a plus
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