Data Engineer - San Antonio (Hybrid)

• Integrate new data sources and enhance existing data flows for performance and reliability
• Lead efforts around data integrity, validation, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Support mission partners by enabling timely, accurate, and accessible data for analysis
• Decompose and solve complex system and dataflow challenges across distributed environments
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders across mission teams
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Drive best practices across ETL development, data modeling, and system architecture

• A current U.S. Government Security Clearance is not required at start. but candidate should be "clearable". U.S. Citizenship required.
• 14+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields and a Bachelors in a related field. (Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• Strong experience designing and building ETL pipelines and data ingestion frameworks
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, NiFi, and AWS (S3, SQS)
• Proficiency in Java with experience in unit and integration testing
• Solid understanding of data formats (JSON, XML, SQL schemas, compressed formats)
• Experience troubleshooting data pipelines, system performance, and dataflow issues
• DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher), * Familiarity with Python, with experience in unit and integration testing.
• Experience supporting cyber or network operations environments
• Familiarity with Agile development environments
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or containerized deployments
• Exposure to Apache Airflow
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience developing training materials or mentoring team members, If you're a senior data engineer ready to lead, innovate, and contribute to mission-critical work, we'd love to connect.

Salary range: $133,000 - $238,000, depending on experience, clearance level, location, and contract requirements.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) and financial planning support
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and tuition assistance
• Dependent care support

IAMUS Consulting is seeking a Senior Data Engineer / Technical Lead to support mission-critical cyber and network operations within the Department of War and Intelligence Community. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize data pipelines that transform complex, high-volume data into actionable intelligence supporting national security efforts. This is more than a hands-on engineering role-you will also lead technical direction, mentor team members, and help shape the future of data engineering across the program., At IAMUS, we're building a mission-driven, collaborative team supporting critical national security initiatives. We value technical excellence, accountability, and creating an environment where our people can thrive. You won't just be another engineer-you'll be part of a team where: * Your work directly impacts real-world missions * Your ideas and expertise are valued * You have opportunities to grow, lead, and innovate