Cloud Data Engineer
Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)
Base salary $112,200 to $196,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Falls Church, VA
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- LocationFalls Church, VA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (16 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a hands-on Cloud Data Engineer to join our team supporting mission-critical cloud, data, and AI-enabling technology initiatives. This position is open to candidates at multiple experience levels, from mid-career to senior. You'll help design and support cloud-based data pipelines, APIs, and modern data platforms that power advanced analytics and automation for mission-focused programs.
This is an implementation-focused role — not a traditional architecture or systems engineering position. We need someone who enjoys building, integrating, and troubleshooting real working systems.
What You'll Do:
- Design, build, test, and support cloud-based data engineering solutions
- Develop and maintain ETL pipelines and data workflows
- Integrate data sources, APIs, applications, and distributed cloud services
- Build and support data processing pipelines, database applications, and data services
- Handle data movement, transformation, validation, and operational readiness tasks
- Develop or integrate RESTful APIs and data-driven applications as needed
- Partner with cloud platform, engineering, and DevSecOps teams on deployment
- Use Git-based version control and CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, testing, debugging, and documentation
- Support deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting in Linux and cloud environments
- Document data flows, interfaces, dependencies, and technical decisions
- Collaborate with mission, engineering, security, and stakeholder teams on practical implementation
- Apply secure coding and automated testing best practices throughout development
- Help safeguard sensitive, proprietary, CUI, or classified information as required
- Work effectively within secure, government, or defense-oriented environments
What You'll Need:
- Hands-on experience in data engineering, data integration, or software engineering
- Experience building ETL pipelines and data processing workflows
- Experience integrating APIs, applications, services, or databases
- Proficiency in a modern programming language — Python, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
- Working knowledge of cloud-native data platforms and services
- Experience developing or troubleshooting in Linux-based environments
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative source control workflows
- Understanding of secure coding and software engineering best practices
- Strong troubleshooting skills across pipelines, APIs, databases, and integrations
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate across engineering teams and adapt to shifting requirements
- Ability to work within secure or mission-oriented environments
Nice to Have:
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
- Experience with Databricks or similar cloud data platforms
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or comparable CI/CD tools
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
- Experience with data modeling, large-scale processing, or streaming/event-driven architectures
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
- Exposure to DevOps/DevSecOps practices
- Experience assessing software dependencies, licensing, or supply chain security
- Background supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or other mission-driven organizations
- AWS certification (Developer, Solutions Architect, Data Engineer, or DevOps Engineer)
- Active or eligible security clearance, where applicable
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($112,200) is above 16% of the 273 Data & ML roles in Virginia listed on this site; 3 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $149,800; the middle half runs from $119,400 to $182,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.
This listingCloud Data Engineer$112,200 to $196,400
Data Scientist - TS/SCI$112,200 to $196,400
Command & Control Modeling & Simulation Engineer$112,200 to $196,400
Senior Project Engineer$112,200 to $196,400
Chinese Language Enabled OSINT Collector$112,200 to $196,400
Armed Security Manager - San Antonio, TX - (VAXCOM)$112,200 to $196,400
Digital Engineer$112,200 to $196,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Cloud Data Engineer (this listing) | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Data Scientist - TS/SCI | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Command & Control Modeling & Simulation Engineer | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Senior Project Engineer | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Chinese Language Enabled OSINT Collector | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Armed Security Manager - San Antonio, TX - (VAXCOM) | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Digital Engineer | $112,200 - $196,400 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-14
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US - VA, Falls Church
Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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