Journeyman Data Engineer

Leidos

Journeyman Data Engineer at Leidos supporting DoD enterprise data and analytics. Develop and maintain data pipelines and data models with a focus on national security outcomes.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeAlexandria • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,450 - $132,775 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowETLJavaKafkaPythonSparkTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation (ETL/ELT), and data processing pipelines.
Implement data workflows supporting structured and unstructured data across enterprise environments.
Support integration of data pipelines with enterprise data platforms, APIs, and downstream analytics applications.
Assist in development of data models, schemas, and metadata structures aligned to program standards.
Perform data validation, quality checks, and basic data governance implementation.
Support integration of data pipelines into DevSecOps CI/CD workflows.
Troubleshoot data pipeline issues and assist in performance tuning and optimization.
Collaborate with data architects, data scientists, and software engineers to support end-to-end data solutions.
Participate in SAFe ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Document data processes, pipelines, and technical implementations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 4–8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 2–6 years of relevant experience.
Experience developing and maintaining data pipelines using modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, or similar).
Experience working with relational and non-relational databases.
Experience performing data ingestion, transformation, and processing tasks.
Experience working with data tools and platforms (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Airflow, or similar).
Experience operating within Agile or SAFe environments supporting enterprise systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

data ingestiondata transformationETLELTdata processingdata modelingdata validationdata governanceperformance tuningdata optimization

Soft Skills

collaborationtroubleshootingdocumentation

Certifications

Top Secret clearanceSCI eligibility