Sr. Data Engineering Principal
Role summary
GDIT seeks a Sr. Data Engineer Principal to architect and implement high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF). This role involves designing and implementing data-driven systems to collect, interpret, and report performance information on high-performance vehicles, enabling insights into logistics, operational performance, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle extension. The position requires an MS degree with 10+ years of data engineering experience, strong SQL tuning, and distributed compute expertise, with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Preferred qualifications include experience with time-series databases or tactical edge systems.
Your Impact
Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.
Job Description
GDIT is looking to hire a Sr. Data Engineer Principal.
The qualified individual architects and implements high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines.
This position provides critical technical expertise in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF). You will help design and implement cutting-edge, data-driven systems that collect, interpret, and report performance information on high-performance vehicles and their sub-systems. Your work will enable advanced insight into logistics, operational performance, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle extension for these mission-essential platforms. This is an opportunity to directly support the Nation’s most elite forces—bringing your technical talent to bear on real-world challenges that matter.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Qualifications
- MS with 10+ years data engineering experience.
- Strong SQL tuning and distributed compute expertise.
- Security clearance level: Must be able to obtain Secret clearance.
Preferred
- Experience with time-series databases or tactical edge systems.
Suggested Technical Stack
- Python, Scala, SQL.
- Streaming: Kafka, Flink, Spark.
- Orchestration: Airflow, Dagster, Prefect.
- Storage: Delta Lake, Iceberg, Snowflake.
- Quality: Great Expectations, OpenMetadata.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
- Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
- Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
- Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.
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Work Requirements
Years of Experience
10 + years of related experience
- may vary based on technical training, certification(s), *or* degree
Certification
Travel Required
Less than 10%
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required
Salary and Benefit Information
The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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About Our Work
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
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