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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Ardent Principles
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Big Data, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Integrity, Data Systems, Database Schema, File Systems, Entity Relationship Models, Apache Hadoop, MapReduce, Power BI, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Grafana, Data Lakes, Apache Nifi, Kibana
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9252164/data-engineer

## About the Role

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
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3+ years of experience designing and developing databases and other applications on classified IC networks.
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Utilizing large scale data flow and conditioning technologies (Hadoop, Elastic Map-Reduce, Snowflake, Apache NiFi, etc.) to build production datasets for analytics purposes.
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Developing custom scripts, procedures, queries, and user interfaces for SQL databases on classified IC networks.
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Developing and communicating technical specifications of databases to technical and non-technical audiences, including entity relationship diagrams, data schemas, and data systems architecture.
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Knowledge of available IC cloud systems and services on classified networks, preferably those available on the Commercial Cloud Enterprise (C2E) program.
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Developing and maintaining interfaces between data resources (databases, data lakes, etc.) and analytics software applications (Tableau, PowerBI, Kibana, Grafana, etc.).

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
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Equivalent relevant experience is allowed.

## Description

We are seeking a Data Engineer who thrives in a mission-driven, environment. This role is ideal for someone who can transform complex, disparate data into reliable, scalable pipelines that power analytics, automation, and decision-making across high-impact programs. If you excel at building robust data architectures, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional technical teams, you'll find this work both challenging and deeply meaningful.

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