Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government solutions business specializing in advanced technology systems and mission support. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics.
Job DescriptionSOSi is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to support a US government customer in Chantilly, VA.
This role, requires working with a team of developers, data scientists, SMEs, and cyber analysts to design, develop, build, and analyze data management systems. The data engineer will work with and analyze our client’s challenges and provide solutions by designing and implementing batch and streaming data pipelines.
Essential Job Duties
- Develop and perform ETL on large unstructured datasets.
- Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for data and platform services.
Minimum Requirements
- Active in-scope TS/SCI clearance with poly. This security clearance requires U.S. citizenship. Candidates will not be nominated for new clearances.
- 5-7 years of experience as a Data Engineer (or equivalent), with a STEM degree (field such as computer science, statistics, data analytics, computer engineering, mathematics, etc.).
- Experience with services including Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Prefect
- Experience containerizing applications using Docker and deployments on Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems
- Solid understanding of DevOps principles (automation, monitoring, reliability)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the US Intelligence Community.
Work Environment
- Office setting with a combination of desk work and meetings.
Working at SOSi
All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.
Skills Required
- Active in-scope TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- U.S. citizenship
- 5-7 years of experience as a Data Engineer or equivalent
- STEM degree in computer science, statistics, data analytics, computer engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- Experience with Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, and Prefect
- Experience containerizing applications with Docker and deploying on Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems
- Understanding of DevOps principles, including automation, monitoring, and reliability
- Experience in the U.S. Intelligence Community
SOSi Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SOSi and has not been reviewed or approved by SOSi.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered a relative strength, with international plan options and substantial employer contribution that support OCONUS and travel-heavy work. Company materials also highlight a comprehensive medical offering alongside wellness support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is available, with indications of employer matching though specifics are not publicly detailed. This suggests foundational retirement support for eligible employees.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Compensation is often characterized as competitive for cleared, hard‑to‑hire, and certain overseas or mission‑critical roles. Pay levels appear closely tied to contract demands, clearance, and location.
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What We Do
SOSi is a technology and services integrator focused on the aerospace, defense, and government services industry, described as one of the largest private, founder-owned companies in its sector.
