Staff Data Engineer
Company: Haystack
Location: Lexington, KY (Remote)
Salary: $113.9k - $200.9k per year
Type: Contract
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-07-26
About this role
We're working with a global aerospace, defense, and security company that is at the forefront of technological innovation, developing advanced systems and solutions crucial for national and international security.
The Role
- Design, build, and operate scalable data pipelines that collect, ingest, transform, store, and serve data
- Apply systems engineering principles to ensure security, performance, and compliance with DoD/SOFSA standards
- Collaborate with Data Architects to create conceptual, logical, and physical data models
- Conduct data profiling, requirement analysis, and performance tuning throughout the solution lifecycle
- Identify and resolve production incidents; tune system parameters for optimal throughput and latency
- Advise on and design the integration of new data technology solutions into enterprise IT environments
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency with data-mining and data-warehousing principles
- Experience with database management systems, query languages, table relationships, and views
- Expertise in Hadoop, Java, Python, SQL, Hive, and PIG for data exploration
- Understanding of DataOps processes and best practices
- Knowledge of data-security roles and responsibilities, with the ability to implement access-control and encryption safeguards
What's On Offer
- Opportunity to work on mission-critical applications and advanced data solutions
- Engage with cutting-edge technology and a commitment to innovation
- Comprehensive benefits and flexible work schedules
- A supportive and inclusive environment focused on employee development
Apply via Haystack today!