Data engineer jobs in Washington, DC and nearby (471 jobs)

Data engineer jobs within 25 miles of Washington, DC. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Nov 8, 2026

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Open jobs: 471
Employers: 207

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,300Across 49 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $62.08Across 18 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 6%26 listings
On-site: 12%58 listings

Not specified: 82% (387 listings)

Employers hiring include Capital One (37), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (35), Deloitte US (17).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Senior Data Engineer
CACI, INC.-FEDERAL
Arlington, VA
CACI is seeking a talented Sr. Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering and experience in designing, implementing, and…
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Data Engineer
CACI, INC.-FEDERAL
Arlington, VA
CACI is seeking a Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise data platforms in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate combines deep data…
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Senior Data Engineer - Principal Associate
Dev
McLean, VA
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Data Engineer
KBR
Chantilly, VA
KBR is seeking a Data Engineer to support one of our government customers in Reston, Virginia. The Data Engineer utilizes a diverse range of data-focused skills, experience, deep technical…
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Software Data Engineer 4 (EAI - 127)
SageCor Solutions
Laurel, MD
…nationally-recognized expertise in high performance computing, large data analytics and cutting edge information…
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IC Data Engineer
The Mitre Corporation
McLean, VA
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Senior Data Engineer
The Mitre Corporation
McLean, VA
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Big data Data Engineer – Global Data Analytics
Atria Group LLC
Silver Spring, MD
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Data Engineer
ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
FALLS CHURCH, VA
We are actively recruiting for a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure, integration processes, and production-grade data pipelines. In this role, you…
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Mission Data Engineer (TS/SCI with Polygraph required)
Red Alpha
Chantilly, VA
The Red Alpha Data Science practice grew out of Red Alpha's reputation in Software and System Engineering with our Department of Defense clients. As sometimes happens, customers who trust…
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Data Engineer
ICF Incorporated, LLC
Reston, VA
ICF is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our Corporate IT organization. You will design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure that powers insights and decision-making across…
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Data Engineer
ICF Incorporated, LLC
Reston, VA
…expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, data modernization, and digital transformation to…
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Senior Data Engineer
SOSi
Chantilly, VA
- $89,954 to $186,828 USD / year
SOSi is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to support a US government customer in Chantilly, VA.
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Data Engineer
Thomson Reuters Special Services LLC
McLean, VA
As a Data Engineer you will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation of internal and external data enabled solutions supporting the Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS)…
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Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA
Data creates pivotal insights when it is collected from disparate sources and organized effectively. As a Mid-Level Data Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize the pipelines that…
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Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA
…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…
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ETL Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA
As a data engineer, you know that a good site or system needs the right combination of ETL, data management, automation, clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to develop a…
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Technical Data Engineer, Senior
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Herndon, VA
Technical Data Engineer, SeniorThe Opportunity:
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Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA · Fort Belvoir, VA
…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…
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BigID Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
McLean, VA · Fort Belvoir, VA
…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…
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Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Fort Meade, MD
…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…
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Data Engineer III with TS/SCI Eligibility
Sancorp Consulting LLC
Arlington, VA
Data Engineer III - Top Secret, SCI Eligible - MUST HAVE SECURITY CLEARANCE - PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HOLD A TS WITH SCI ELIGIBILITY
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Data Engineer
Avalore, LLC
Arlington, VA
The Data Engineer will design, build, and maintain the core WDP data infrastructure and pipelines necessary to ingest, process, store, and transform data for various consumers. This person…
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Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Chantilly, VA
…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…
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Data Engineer, Senior
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Chantilly, VA
Booz Allen is seeking a Data Engineer to help troubleshoot and resolve complex data engineering and software development problems. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the reliability,…

Expression

Data Engineer (DEA)

Arlington, VA, United States

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Job details

Experience: Bachelor's degree on STEM fields and 2+ years of professional experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 25, 2026

Original job description

Expression is seeking a Data Engineer to support the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Investigative Case and Data Ecosystem (ICDE) modernization effort. This program is focused on modernizing DEA's case management capabilities and creating a centralized, secure, scalable ecosystem supporting law enforcement, investigative, forensic, and intelligence missions.

The Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting the ingestion, transformation, migration, validation, and integration of structured and unstructured data. This position will contribute to the modernization and migration of DEA legacy data while helping ensure data is accurate, consistent, secure, and prepared to support analytics and emerging AI/ML capabilities.

Clearance: Top Secret (SCI) required.

Location: Arlington, VA. The program is primarily onsite at DEA Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading structured and unstructured datasets.
Support large-scale migration of legacy data into the modernized DEA investigative and case management ecosystem.
Analyze complex data structures and source-to-target mappings to identify opportunities for workflow optimization and automation.
Implement data cleaning, standardization, validation, classification, and transformation processes to improve data quality and consistency.
Monitor and ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity across systems and platforms.
Implement data migration strategies supporting application modernization and transitions across platforms and cloud environments.
Develop and execute data validation processes and checkpoints throughout data migration activities.
Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, developers, and business partners to translate requirements into effective data engineering solutions.
Support data interoperability and exchange across integrated systems.
Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot operational issues, and improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
Support data preparation and tagging activities needed for analytics and AI/ML use cases.
Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Document data flows, source-to-target mappings, transformation logic, validation processes, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree on STEM fields and 2+ years of professional experience.
Hands-on experience with data analysis, ETL development, and data migration.
Proficiency in SQL, including complex queries, data transformations, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with Python for data manipulation, scripting, and workflow automation.
Experience with ETL frameworks or orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, Talend, dbt, or similar technologies.
Understanding of data warehousing principles, including dimensional modeling and staging architectures.
Exposure to cloud-based data platforms such as AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure SQL, or similar environments.
Ability to perform data profiling, validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
Ability to clearly document technical processes, data mappings, and transformation logic.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, analysts, developers, and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Knowledge of big-data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or other distributed-processing frameworks.
Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
Familiarity with Git or similar version-control systems.
Experience designing automated data workflows or integrating workflow-orchestration tools.
Experience supporting large-scale data migration or application-modernization initiatives.
Experience working in Agile development environments.
Experience supporting Federal Government programs or systems.

Benefits:

Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:

401k matching
PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance
Education reimbursement up to $10,000/yr
Complimentary life insurance
Generous PTO and 11 days of holiday leave
Onsite gym facility
Commuter Benefits Plan
In-office Cold Brew Coffee

About Expression:

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, AI/ML, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest-growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.

We make sure to provide everyone with the tools and opportunities to grow while working on some of the newest technologies in the industry. We get excited about celebrating our professionals' milestones, accomplishments, promotions, overcoming challenges, and many other aspects that make an engaging collaborative environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Expression is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please submit your request to our Human Resources department through the application portal.

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Skills

Case management
Unstructured data
ML
Data engineering
Workflow
Cleaning
Troubleshoot
Agile development
Data analysis
SQL
Python
Apache Airflow
dbt
Data warehousing
AWS
Amazon Redshift
BigQuery
Microsoft Azure
Troubleshooting
Root cause analysis
Google Cloud
Apache Hadoop
Apache Spark
Data visualization
Microsoft Power BI
Tableau
Looker
Git
Control systems

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