Data engineer jobs in the United States (4,775 jobs)

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Counted Nov 8, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 4,775
Employers: 2,043

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $126,821Across 867 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $62.22Across 521 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 12%565 listings
Hybrid: 6%306 listings
On-site: 8%377 listings

Not specified: 74% (3,527 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (394), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States (70), Insight Global (66).

Sources & calculation notes

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.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Data engineer jobs in the United States

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Senior Data Engineer
IVX Health
Brentwood, TN
Are you a highly skilled data professional passionate about building scalable infrastructure and modeling meaningful data in a healthcare setting? IVX Health is looking for a Senior Data…
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Senior AI Data Engineer - GPSC Insights Engineering
General Motors LLC
Austin, TX
As a Senior AI Data Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize industrialized data asset
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Senior Data Engineer
General Motors LLC
Austin, TX
We are looking for a hands-on Machine Learning Engineer with at least seven years of experience to productionize machine learning for manufacturing and to build the data engineering that…
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Senior Data Engineer
General Motors LLC
Austin, TX
We’re seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and operate reliable data platforms while helping build user-facing applications that make data accessible and actionable. This role combines…
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Customer Data Engineer - Pre-Sales
Bluesight
Remote, United States
- $80,000 to $95,000 USD / year
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Data Engineer II
Bank of America, National Association
United States
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Senior Data Engineer
RSM US LLP
United States
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Frankfort, KY
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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Data Engineer
LEIDOS, INC.
Remote, United States
The Homeland Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Data Engineer with a strong backgroun
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Data Engineer
LEIDOS, INC.
Remote, United States
Leidos is seeking a Data Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Summit Advanced Tooling, Lakehouse, and Artificial Intelligence Services (ATLAS) program. The engineer…
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Senior Data Engineer
LEIDOS, INC.
Remote, United States
Leidos is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Summit Advanced Tooling, Lakehouse, and Artificial Intelligence Services (ATLAS) program.
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Staff AI & Data Engineer – Databricks
Eliassen Group
Richmond, VA
- $80 to $90 USD / hour
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Staff AI & Data Engineer to design and build enterprise-grade data and AI solutions on Databricks. This hands-on role focuses on strengthening the
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ESS, Principal Software & Data Engineer
SK Battery America
Troy, MI
The Principal Software & Data Engineer will be a foundational member of the Energy Management Systems (EMS) engineering organization, responsible for designing and building the software and…
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Senior Data Engineer
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co
Buffalo, NY · Wilmington, DE
- $97,100 to $161,800 USD / year
Designs, develops, tests, deploys and supports complex data pipelines, data products and data management solutions across modern cloud, warehouse and lakehouse platforms. Applies…
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Lead Data Engineer
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co
Buffalo, NY · Wilmington, DE
- $116,400 to $194,000 USD / year
Designs, develops, implements and operates highly complex data pipelines, data products and data management solutions across modern cloud, warehouse and lakehouse platforms. Applies strong…
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Platform and Data Engineer
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Honolulu, HI
…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, Mid
Booz Allen Hamilton_United States
Aurora, CO · Alexandria, 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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Tableau Data Engineer & Modeler
TechInsights
Denver, CO
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Data Engineer
FIS Management Services LLC
United States
The Enterprise Data & AI Platform team provides the data-integration and platform capabilities that support Capital Markets p
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Data Engineer II
Numerator
Chicago, IL
As a Data Engineer II at Numerator, you will help our team deliver data products, analytics, and models quickly and independently. The role is cross-functional and responsible for…
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Data Engineer
Robert Half
Memphis, TN
- $70 to $85 USD / hour
We are seeking a highly skilled Big Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data platforms that support enterprise analytics, reporting, machine learning, and business…
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Data Engineer - Data Domain Architect Associate Senior - Payment Operations
JPMC page
Plano, TX · Tampa, FL
As a Data Domain Architect in the Strategy, Innovation & Governance Data team within Payments Operations, you will provide data
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Data Engineer - Snowflake & DBT
Kapitus
Arlington, VA
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Data Engineer - Snowflake & DBT
Kapitus
Arlington, VA
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Data Engineer - Snowflake & DBT
Kapitus
Arlington, VA

Virtual Service Operations

Cleared AWS Modeling & Simulation Data Engineer (Washington, DC)

Washington, DC, United States

$180,000 to $240,000 USD / year

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Pay: $180,000 to $240,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Original job description

Description Are you ready to put your AWS expertise to work on cloud challenges that few engineers get the chance to tackle? Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is seeking an experienced AWS Modeling & Simulation Data Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. Build the data and compute backbone for advanced modeling and simulation. This role blends data engineering with scalable AWS compute to help technical teams run demanding analytical workloads securely and efficiently. You will work with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter.

The program you will be supporting is a highly classified, mission-critical modernization initiative. Your roles will be to help build next-generation cloud infrastructure and integration platforms that connect fragmented intelligence, operational data, and mission systems through APIs, MCP servers, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Design data ingestion, storage, and processing pipelines for simulation workloads.
Support GPU-enabled compute and scalable workloads using Amazon EC2, AWS Batch, or HPC patterns.
Optimize movement, organization, and retrieval of large datasets.
Work with engineers and analysts to improve repeatability, performance, and reliability.

Qualifications:

5+ years in data engineering, modeling and simulation, or related technical engineering.
Hands-on AWS experience with data pipelines and compute-intensive workloads.
Ability to design reliable data processing and storage solutions.
Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with simulation platforms or scientific computing workloads.
GPU-enabled EC2, AWS Batch, HPC, and large-scale scenario data.
Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
Must reside within commuting distance of one of the following 4 approved secure work locations: Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
Regular on-site work in an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position.
Full-time position, on-site
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us:

You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you: As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates. This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO: VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers

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AWS
Data engineering
Process data
Security+
CISSP
Work independently
Teamwork
Problem solving

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