Apex Systems

Senior Data Engineer

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This role is for a Senior Data Engineer with a contract length of over 6 months, offering a competitive pay rate. Required skills include Python, SQL, and 5+ years of data engineering experience. U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance are mandatory.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
1040
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🗓️ - Date
May 30, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
McLean, VA
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Python #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #Visualization #AWS EMR (Amazon Elastic MapReduce) #Stories #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #ML (Machine Learning) #Databricks #Data Science #IoT (Internet of Things) #Scala #Data Engineering #Hadoop #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Tableau #Computer Science #BI (Business Intelligence) #R #Spark (Apache Spark) #Agile #Microsoft Power BI #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Leadership #Qlik #Security #Mathematics
Role description
Job#: 3035215 Job Description: Apex Systems is looking for multiple cleared Senior Data Engineers to support our client. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; minimum of a Secret clearance is required. Overview Ever-expanding technology like IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence means that there’s more structured and unstructured data available today than ever before. As a data engineer, you know that organizing data can yield pivotal insights when it’s gathered from disparate sources. We need an experienced data engineer like you to help our clients find answers in their data to impact important missions. As a data engineer, you’ll implement data engineering activities on some of the most mission-driven projects in the industry. You’ll deploy and develop pipelines and workflows that organize and make disparate data meaningful. Here, you’ll work with and guide a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers, and data consumers in a fast-paced, agile environment. You’ll use your experience in analytical exploration and data examination while you manage the assessment, design, building, and maintenance of analytic solutions for your clients. Work with us to use data for good. This position requires access to restricted facilities. Due to the nature of work performed within those facilities, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can’t wait. Minimum Requirements • must be able to obtain or maintain a minimum of an Active Secret or Top Secret clearance • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, mathematics, or related technical field • 5+ years of experience in data engineering, application development, data science, or related technical field • 3+ years of experience designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining data applications for reporting and analytics at enterprise scale • 3+ years of experience with Python, SQL, Scala, or R • Experience creating solutions within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment Nice to Haves • Experience with Palantir tools, such as Foundry • Experience with distributed data/computing tools including Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Hive, AWS EMR, or Kafka • Experience with data visualization or geospatial tools, such as Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, or ArcGIS • Experience with Agile engineering practices • Experience working within a Combatant Command or other DoD organization • TS/SCI Clearance Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide. Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered. UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems. © 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved. Everforth Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc. NYSE: EFOR 4400 Cox Road Suite 200 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.