AWS Streaming Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

22h•$77,600 - $176,000

About The Position

As an AWS Streaming Data Engineer, you will be responsible for resolving problems by developing complete end-to-end streaming solutions within a fast, agile environment. This role offers the opportunity to create impactful systems, leveraging your experience with real-time data ingestion and processing systems across distributed environments. You will develop software and systems from initial concept to production-ready deployment. As a software engineer at Booz Allen, you are expected to continuously master new tools and techniques, identify necessary system improvements, and assist clients in overcoming complex challenges using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies. Furthermore, you will ensure that the solutions developed by the team are designed with consideration for the architecture, operating environment, and future functionality and enhancements.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software with a cloud-first development approach
4+ years of experience with enterprise data engineering development, including geospatial data
3+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns, including ECS/EKS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM policies, security groups, and network security
3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code, including AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
Experience working with ETL/ELT pipeline development using AWS services
Experience with API design and versioning for distributed streaming systems, including Apache Kafka
Experience developing and deploying production geospatial solutions from concept to O&M
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation
Experience with database administration and optimization, including RDS, DynamoDB, or MongoDB
Experience leading technical initiatives in large-scale environments
Experience with system design, including scalability and reliability
Experience developing dashboards and monitoring systems to track streaming services
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
AWS Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Developer Certifications
IAT Level II+ Certification such as Security+ or CISSP Certifications

Responsibilities

Resolve problems with complete end-to-end streaming solutions in a fast, agile environment.
Develop software and systems from vision to production-ready.
Utilize experience with real-time data ingestion and processing systems operating across distributed environments.
Master new tools and techniques and identify needed system improvements.
Help clients overcome their most difficult challenges using the latest architectural approaches, tools, and technologies.
Ensure the solution developed by the team considers the architecture and operating environment, as well as future functionality and enhancements.