Data Engineer - TRANSCOM
Agile Defense4 months ago
Scott Air Force Base, IL, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$130k - $155k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and manage scalable data pipelines and preprocessing workflows.
- Develop feature engineering strategies and machine learning services from training through deployment.
- Deploy data solutions within secure, containerized, and cloud-based environments.
- Create data visualizations and communicate insights using Palantir MSS Workshop and Slate applications.
- Collaborate with product managers, full-stack developers, platform engineers, and mission stakeholders to deliver decision-support tools.
- Apply data validation, model testing, performance evaluation, reproducibility, testing, and continuous delivery practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering, including designing and managing complex data pipelines.
- Top Secret clearance required to start.
- Experience with data visualization and storytelling using Palantir MSS Workshop and Slate applications.
- Preferred: 4 or more years of experience in applied data science, Palantir Foundry development, or data pipeline development.
- Preferred: Proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed data frameworks such as Spark, Databricks, and PySpark.
- Preferred: Experience developing machine learning models from training through deployment using tools such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and XGBoost.
- Preferred: Familiarity with API development and secure cloud-based environments such as AWS, Azure, and Palantir Foundry.
- Strong technical communication skills and the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
Benefits
- The role is onsite at a SCIF at Scott AFB, Illinois.
- A Top Secret clearance must be held before starting.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data EngineeringML Engineering
About Agile Defense
Agile Defense provides IT services and cybersecurity solutions for U.S. defense and federal civilian agencies, including digital transformation, systems integration, C4ISR support, data analytics, and cloud. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the privately held company is owned by Enlightenment Capital and operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Its work centers on securing sensitive missions and modernizing government technology environments through managed services and mission-focused engineering.