Data Engineer - Clearance Required
LMI
Richmond, VA · $110k–$150k a year · Posted November 1, 2026
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Where Richmond, VA ranks
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November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic136 jobs · of 47
- #7Best cities for education pay after cost of living$85k · of 8
- #7Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast59 / 100 · of 33
- #9Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast136 jobs · of 72
- #9Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia35% · of 26
- #10Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic58 / 100 · of 37
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $130,000 a year. Across 203 open data engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $116,500 to $158,500 and the median is $135,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 4% below the median.
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About the job
OverviewLMI is seeking a Data Engineer to develop, test, maintain, and augment data pipelines and database setups in support of a supply chain risk program for the Department of Defense. This position requires an active Secret Clearance.LMI is a new breed of digital solutions...