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# Data Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Charlottesville, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Github, Revision Control Systems, Python (Programming Language), Parsing, Scala (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Gitlab, Build Management, Bitbucket, Data Management, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/data-engineer-senior-charlottesville-va-usa-58833285

## About the Role

Tasks * 3+ years supporting operations and maintenance for secure DoD information management systems * 3+ years creating software for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data * 3+ years experience with Python, SQL, Scala, or Java * 3+ years building scalable ETL/ELT workflows for reporting and analytics * Experience with version control tools (GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket) * Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams * TS/SCI clearance * HS diploma or GED * Ability to obtain DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 30 days of hire date Key requirements * health benefits * life insurance * disability benefits * financial benefits * retirement benefits * paid leave

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will design and build scalable data pipelines and platforms to organize diverse data sources for mission-driven projects. You'll collaborate with analysts, developers, and data consumers to enable data-driven insights for critical areas like fraud detection and cancer research. You will shape data architectures and enable operations across secure environments, delivering impactful data solutions at scale. This is a hands-on, fast-paced position where you help turn data into actionable intelligence, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and impact. Compensation / Benefits * Deploy and develop pipelines and platforms to organize disparate data * Assess, design, build, and maintain scalable data platforms for clients * Work with cross-functional teams in an agile environment * Support data processing for structured and unstructured data * Develop scripts/programs to convert data into usable formats and help scale, monitor, and operate data platforms Tasks * 3+ years supporting operations and maintenance for secure DoD information management systems * 3+ years creating software for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data * 3+ years experience with Python, SQL, Scala, or Java * 3+ years building scalable ETL/ELT workflows for reporting and analytics * Experience with version control tools (GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket) * Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams * TS/SCI clearance * HS diploma or GED * Ability to obtain DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 30 days of hire date Key requirements * health benefits * life insurance * disability benefits * financial benefits * retirement benefits * paid leave


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