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Data Engineer

Full Time · In Office · Washington, District of Columbia (USA)

Posted Oct 10, 2026

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We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!

  • The Role
  • • Design, develop, and implement automated workflows and integrations for security data.
  • • Safeguard critical information systems and data against advanced cyber threats.
  • • Leverage data analytics, visualization, and observability techniques for enhanced threat detection.
  • • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop security policies and evaluate controls.
  • • Automate security processes and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines.
  • What You'll Need
  • • 6+ years of experience in system security engineering or IT roles.
  • • Experience managing the ingestion of security data sources into SIEM platforms.
  • • Proven ability to parse, normalize, and enrich raw security logs.
  • • Experience building automated processes to add critical context to security data.
  • • Ability to optimize data architecture for fast search and query performance.
  • • Bachelor's degree and IASAE II or equivalent certification.
  • What's On Offer
  • • Competitive annual salary ($77,600 - $176,000) plus bonus potential.
  • • Opportunity to protect critical U.S. military infrastructure.
  • • Mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.
  • • Exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML networks and security solutions.

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