Data Engineer

bah· 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
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📍 Chantilly, VAFull time💰 USD 78K–176K
Full time631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States

About this role

Data Engineer

The Opportunity: 

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 from fraud detection to cancer research, to national intelligence.  

As a data engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll help build advanced technology solutions and implement data engineering activities on some of the most mission-driven projects in the industry. You’ll deploy and develop pipelines and platforms 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 scalable platforms for your clients. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:   

  • 5+ years of experience creating software for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data 

  • 3+ years of experience with Python, SQL, Scala, or Java

  • 3+ years of experience building scalable ETL and ELT workflows for reporting and analytics 

  • Experience creating solutions within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment 

  • Experience using version control tools, such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket

  • Ability to develop scripts and programs for converting various types of data into usable formats, and support project team to scale, monitor, and operate data platforms

  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

  • HS diploma or GED

  • Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:   

  • Experience with UNIX or Linux, including basic commands and Shell scripting 

  • Experience with a public cloud, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud 

  • Experience with distributed data or computing tools, including Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Hive, AWS EMR, or Kafka 

  • Experience working on real-time data and streaming applications  

  • Experience with NoSQL implementation, including MongoDB or Cassandra 

  • Experience with Databricks

  • Experience with data warehousing using AWS Redshift, MySQL, or Snowflake  

  • Experience with Agile engineering practices 

  • Bachelor's degree in a Data or IT-related field

  • Security+ Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The listed salary for this Data Engineer position at bah is USD 78K–176K. This is an Full time role.
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This Data Engineer role at bah is based in Chantilly, VA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Data Engineer role in the 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States department at bah.
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This Data Engineer position at bah was posted on Aug 10, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Data Engineer
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