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# Data Engineer - Clearance Required

- **Company:** LMI
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Databases, Data Migration, Python (Programming Language), DataOps, Apache Spark, Pyspark, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9219217/data-engineer-clearance-required

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and/or equivalent work experience
 * 3-10 years of experience as a data engineer
 * Experience with:

 * Agile-based development
 * Python, Spark, notebooks
 * Data Bricks or similar environment

Effective analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills

Active DoD Secret clearance required (Top Secret desired)

## Description

* Set up segmented databases to control access to various datasets and data products
 * Build data pipelines in PySpark using data engineering best practices for testing, validation, automation, and version control
 * Coordinate closely with SMEs and front-end developers to generate data tables required for UI execution
 * Build code to execute pulls from APIs, allowing access to external data to be pulled into the client environment
 * Interact with partners and data providers to understand their data holdings, methods for moving data into the CDAO-Advana platform, and data usage agreements
 * Self-starter, and eager to learn and work in a team environment