Data Engineer

Syndicus NACON is seeking a talented Data Engineer to support the ingestion of mission-critical and mission-support datasets into a big data environment. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting cyber or network-related missions within government or military environments as a developer, analyst, or engineer.

This role focuses on building and maintaining data ingestion infrastructure, supporting data analysis initiatives, and ensuring the integrity and reliability of large-scale data pipelines. The position also includes leadership responsibilities within the department, requiring strong technical expertise and the ability to guide teams toward strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines for structured and unstructured datasets
• Support government data acquisition, analysis, and sharing initiatives
• Design and maintain software infrastructure for big data ingestion and processing
• Integrate new data sources and optimize existing data ingestion pipelines
• Implement testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting processes for data systems
• Ensure data integrity and reliability across data pipelines
• Provide technical leadership within the department and contribute to strategic goals

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance (eligible)
• 14+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, database engineering, or related fields
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing
• Experience with data extraction, translation development, and loading processes
• Familiarity with data formats such as JSON, XML, and similar structured formats
• Experience with data flow and storage technologies such as Kafka, Apache NiFi, AWS S3, and SQS
• Strong troubleshooting skills for system and data flow issues
• DoD IAT II certification or higher required

Technical Skills

• Programming languages: Java, Python (preferred), SQL
• Data pipeline technologies including Apache NiFi, Kafka, AWS S3/SQS
• Version control and build tools such as GitLab and Maven
• Experience with configuration management using YAML files
• Familiarity with development environments such as VS Code, IntelliJ, or PyCharm
• Experience with Linux environments and basic server administration

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting cyber or network security operations
• Experience with Agile development environments
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Apache Airflow workloads
• Experience with Amazon S3/SNS administration
• Experience with Mage AI is a plus
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Work Location

Hybrid position based in San Antonio, TX.

Benefits

• Salary range: $129,000 – $229,000 per year depending on experience
• 11 Federal Holidays
• 3 weeks PTO
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums (Silver Plan) for employees and dependents
• 6% 401(k) match
• Additional benefits including short- and long-term disability, continuing education, parental leave, military differential pay, and flexible spending accounts for childcare and adult care

Syndicus NACON provides service-oriented staffing and recruiting services to small businesses, large corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies. We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement opportunities.

Syndicus NACON is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.