Booz Allen Hamilton
Data Engineer
Location
Decatur, AL
Job Type
Other
Date Posted
27 November 2025
Job Number: R0227663
Job Title: Data Engineer
The Opportunity: Ever-expanding technology like IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence means that there's more structured and unstructured data available today than ever before. As a data engineer, you know that organizing big data can yield pivotal insights when it's gathered from disparate sources. We need a data professional like you to help our clients find answers in their big data to impact important missions from fraud detection to cancer research, to national intelligence.
As a big data engineer at Booz Allen, you'll use your skills and experience to implement data engineering activities on some of the most mission-driven projects in the industry. You'll develop and deploy the pipelines and platforms that organize and make disparate data meaningful. Here, you'll work with a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers, and data consumers in a fast-paced, agile environment. You'll sharpen your skills in analytical exploration and data examination while you support the assessment, design, developing, and maintenance of scalable platforms for your clients. Work with us to use big data for good. Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:
- 2+ years of experience utilizing programming languages, including Python, R, Scala, or SQL
- 2+ years of experience developing and maintaining data applications for reporting and analytics
- Experience creating workflows for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data
- Experience developing scalable ETL and ELT pipelines for reporting and analytics
- Experience creating solutions within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
- Ability to develop scripts and programs for converting various types of data into usable formats, and support project team to scale, monitor, and operate data platforms
- Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree
Nice If You Have:
- Experience with Palantir tools such as Foundry
- Experience with distributed data and computing tools, including Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Hive, AWS EMR, or Kafka
- Experience with data visualization or geospatial tools, including Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, or ArcGIS
- Experience working within a Combatant Command or other DoD organization
- TS/SCI clearance
Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
Compensation: At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement: As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Work Model:
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Decatur's growing tech sector has increased demand for Data Engineers, but competition remains moderate compared to larger cities. Candidates with experience in cloud platforms or Salesforce integrations tend to stand out locally, especially for consulting roles with firms like Booz Allen Hamilton.
Certifications such as AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, and Salesforce Certified Data Architect are highly regarded in Decatur. These credentials boost credibility for data engineering roles at consulting companies including Booz Allen Hamilton.
Strong proficiency in ETL processes, SQL, Python, and cloud computing platforms like AWS or Azure is essential. Booz Allen Hamilton also values experience with data pipelines, Salesforce data integration, and scientific data engineering methodologies.
Junior Data Engineers typically handle routine data pipeline maintenance and debugging, while senior roles involve designing robust architectures, mentoring juniors, and strategizing data solutions to support business intelligence at scale.
Starting as an entry-level Data Engineer, one can advance to mid-level and senior consultant roles, gaining expertise in specialized data science engineering and data solution architectures. Leadership opportunities and cross-industry projects often follow.
At Booz Allen Hamilton, Data Engineers engage with complex consulting projects that blend scientific data engineering and business analytics. This environment cultivates versatile skills beyond typical software data engineering tasks seen in other firms.
Data Engineers in Decatur generally see salaries ranging from $85,000 to $110,000 annually, depending on experience. Consulting roles at Booz Allen Hamilton may offer competitive packages with added benefits reflecting the technical demands.
Data Solutions Engineers focus more on integrating business needs with scalable data infrastructure, often involving Salesforce data workflows, while traditional Data Engineers concentrate on core data pipeline development and maintenance.
While not mandatory, expertise in Salesforce data engineering significantly enhances a candidate's fit for Booz Allen Hamilton, given their consulting projects often require integrating Salesforce CRM data with enterprise data solutions.
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