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# Big Data/Machine Learning Engineer - Lead

- **Company:** Artech
- **Location:** Fairfax County, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $93,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Databases, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Scripting, Pyspark, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Jenkins
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/big-data-machine-learning-engineer-lead-mclean-va--3bec1a5e-0bec-4550-9687-adb4f3aef96c

## About the Role

Big Data, Machine Learning, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Jenkins, Cloud Computing, Scalable System Development, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Data Management, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Technical Recruiting, We are hiring a Data Engineer for a contract opportunity in McLean, VA. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, PySpark, AWS, and Jenkins with expertise in building scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, and cloud-based data solutions. This is a hybrid onsite role, and local candidates or those willing to commute are preferred.

Must have Skills: Python, PySpark, AWS, Jenkins
Must have Need Prior Client expereince