Data Engineer @ Defense Unicorns
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About the Role
The Data Engineer at Defense Unicorns works on designing data workflows, pipelines, and pathways to support ETL/ELT while ensuring data-quality and secure exchange of sensitive data across AWS cloud and on-prem environments. This role involves implementing systems engineering principles for the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of data layer systems, including backup and recovery strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop production data pipelines, databases, and data exchange services.
- Deploy and operate data streaming technologies (Kafka, Redpanda, Kinesis) on Kubernetes.
- Collaborate with platform teams on configuration management, security, and performance optimization in Kubernetes and AWS.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling using Terraform.
- Work with cybersecurity experts to incorporate best practices for data security and compliance with DoD regulations.
- Stay updated with emerging trends in Kubernetes, containerization, and data engineering.
Travel & Clearance Requirements
This role requires U.S. Citizenship, a Secret-level DoD clearance, and travel 6-10 times per year.
Preferred Experience & Qualifications
- Experience in building and maintaining production data pipelines on Kubernetes
- Expertise in Kafka/Redpanda data streaming solutions
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Solid systems engineering background ensuring reliability and scalability
- Knowledge of API Security, Container Security, and AWS Cloud Security
- Experience with machine learning and generative AI models
About Defense Unicorns
Defense Unicorns is a contractor for the U.S. Government that delivers secure, cloud-native software solutions focused on continuous integration and delivery. The team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans with decades of experience working with federal and defense agencies.
Technologies & Tools
- Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure cloud environments
- Terraform/Pulumi, GitOps, Helm/Kustomize
- Containers, CNCF projects, security pipeline tooling
Key skills/competency
- Data Pipelines
- ETL/ELT
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Kafka
- Terraform
- Containerization
- Security
- Compliance
- Machine Learning
How to Get Hired at Defense Unicorns
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Defense Unicorns culture: Understand their mission, security, and innovation.
- Customize your resume: Highlight Kubernetes, AWS, and data engineering skills.
- Emphasize compliance: Showcase experience with cybersecurity and DoD standards.
- Prepare for technical screening: Review data pipelines, ETL, and container systems.