Posted today
Top Secret/SCI
$160,000 - $200,000
Full Scope Polygraph
IT - Software
Annapolis, MD (On-Site/Office)
Markon's partner company is seeking a Software Engineer II to design, develop, and maintain scalable data workflows and automation pipelines using Apache Airflow. This role supports data engineering, analytics, and operational use cases by building reliable, secure, and production-ready workflow orchestration solutions.
The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure data pipelines are efficient, observable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Salary Range
USD $160,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.
The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Overview
Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.
At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.
Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.
Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions.
Join us and make a meaningful impact.
Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.
The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with data engineers, platform teams, and stakeholders to ensure data pipelines are efficient, observable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain data workflows using Apache Airflow
- Build and manage complex DAGs, operators, sensors, and scheduling logic
- Develop scalable automation pipelines to support data engineering and analytics initiatives
- Integrate workflows with distributed data processing engines such as Apache Spark
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure workflows are secure, efficient, and production-ready
- Troubleshoot and optimize pipeline performance and reliability
- Automate manual processes using Bash and Python
- Support containerized deployments using Docker, containerd, or Podman
- Maintain version control and code quality using Git
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field + 3 years of relevant experience or
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field + 5 years of relevant experience
- 7 years of relevant Software Engineering experience
- Strong experience using Linux CLI and Linux tools
- Experience writing Bash scripts to automate processes
- Recent development experience in Python and Java
- Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors)
- Experience with distributed big data processing engines (e.g., Apache Spark)
- Experience with container technologies (Docker, containerd, Podman)
- Experience with Git source control
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure
Salary Range
USD $160,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.
The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Overview
Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.
At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.
Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.
Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions.
Join us and make a meaningful impact.
Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays.
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