Data Engineer.

Cleared, and ready to build pipelines that matter? Zaden Technologies is hiring Data Engineers to support a defense logistics analytics program. This is an on-site role — you'd work in person with the mission team, designing the data backbone that feeds real operational decisions: streaming and batch pipelines that pull sprawling logistics data into one governed platform that leaders actually use.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design and run high-throughput pipelines integrating structured and unstructured data from enterprise defense logistics systems into a centralized data lake
• Build streaming ingestion with Kafka and batch orchestration with tools like NiFi or Airflow
• Stand up cloud storage and compute with encryption at rest and in transit
• Own data quality: lineage tracking, audit trails, and monitoring that keeps the platform at mission-grade availability
• Work shoulder to shoulder with data scientists and the mission team, on-site
• Write clear technical documentation to support the broader team

Required Qualifications:

• An active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) at time of application (firm requirement, U.S. citizenship required)
• A Bachelor's degree in an applicable field and 4+ years of data engineering experience
• Hands-on depth in AWS and/or Azure, Python, SQL and NoSQL, Spark, and Kafka
• Availability to work on-site in the greater Tampa area
• Start date in early October

Preferred Qualifications:

• NiFi or Airflow experience in production
• Databricks experience
• Experience integrating enterprise DoD logistics and data systems
• IL4/IL5 cloud environment experience
• Strong documentation habits and clear technical writing

What we offer:

• Robust startup environment with a variety of projects to work on
• Growth paths and endless opportunities to learn and develop
• Paid holidays and flexible paid time off
• Employer contributions toward 401k
• 50% coverage of health insurance for employees and their dependents