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# Data Engineer SME - PRIME, Hybrid - Top Secret

- **Company:** SRC Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $133,000.0 - $238,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Unit Testing, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Engineering, Computer Network Operations, Data Ingestion, SC Clearance, Apache Kafka, Apache Nifi, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9004835/data-engineer-sme-prime-hybrid-top-secret

## About the Role

9+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or related technical fields and a Bachelors in a related field

-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

-Secret clearance and a DoD 8570 IAT II certification (or higher)

## Description

Our client 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.


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