Data Engineer - St. Louis
Agile Defense20 days ago
Scott Air Force Base, IL, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$135k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain secure data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
- Process structured and unstructured data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or comparable platforms.
- Build data transformations and analytics-ready datasets.
- Apply data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices.
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Support testing, documentation, and version-control practices in an Agile development environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, technical certification, and relevant professional experience.
- At least 3 years of relevant data engineering, software development, data analytics, or enterprise-platform experience.
- Experience with Python and SQL, including data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices.
- Experience supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations.
- Active U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, when required by project assignment.
- Preferred experience with Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or War Data Platform.
- Preferred exposure to Docker, CI/CD, MLflow, APIs, Terraform, AWS, or Azure.
- Preferred familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript, DoD data environments, classified networks, and Combatant Command support.
Benefits
- Onsite work in a SCIF at Scott AFB in O’Fallon/St. Louis, Illinois.
- Employees are supported through a collaborative company culture and Agile Defense’s stated employee-focused values.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data 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.