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# Data Engineer - SME

- **Company:** BuddoBot Inc.
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Information Systems, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Distributed Data Store, Cryptographic Protocols, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Data Mesh, Zero Trust Network Access, Scala (Programming Language), Scripting, Multi-Cloud, Data Strategy, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Data Management, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis, Golang
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88079241/1

## About the Role

* Clearance: Must be a US Citizen holding an active TS/SCI security clearance with an active Full-Scope Polygraph.
 * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's degree preferred).
 * Experience: 15+ years of data engineering experience.

SME Technical Competencies:

 * Data Processing Frameworks: Enterprise architecture, framework evaluation, and platform strategy across processing systems.
 * Database Systems: Architecting petabyte-scale lakehouse infrastructure, distributed storage optimization, and cross-region replication.
 * Data Modeling: Strategic enterprise data domain modeling, enterprise ontology design, and schema evolution governance.
 * Programming & Scripting: Multi-language mastery (Python, Scala, C++, Go) for low-level platform extension and memory-level engine optimization.
 * Containerization: Enterprise multi-cluster Kubernetes strategy, zero-trust container architecture, and data infrastructure scheduling.
 * Agile Frameworks: Strategic Agile transformation, scaled program delivery (SAFe), and technical governance.
 * Multi-Cloud Architecture: Hybrid, multi-cloud, and air-gapped enterprise data strategy and infrastructure execution.
 * Security Scanning Tooling: Enterprise DevSecOps authority, security compliance posture, and risk mitigation strategies.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Advanced Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA).
 * Deep understanding of high-assurance systems, zero-trust data governance, and national security data integration challenges.

Position Clearance Requirement:

US Citizenship with an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full-Scope Polygraph

## Description

* Architect and lead the end-to-end implementation of enterprise-scale, high-assurance data platforms and data mesh topologies.
 * Serve as the principal technical authority on distributed data systems, lakehouse architectures, and real-time analytical capabilities.
 * Mandate enterprise-wide data security standards, data-at-rest/in-transit encryption protocols, and zero-trust data governance.
 * Set the strategic roadmap for multi-cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped data deployment methodologies.
 * Interface directly with agency leadership and customer executive stakeholders to align data capabilities with mission objectives.