Data Engineer (Various Locations)
Agile Defense2 months ago
Washington, DC, USA +3 moreMid Level
Base Salary
$135k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain secure data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
- Process structured and unstructured data using platforms such as Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, and Maven Smart Systems.
- Build data transformations and analytics-ready datasets.
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders.
- Apply data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices.
- Support documentation, testing, version control, and related enterprise-platform activities.
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 familiarity with data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices.
- Experience supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations.
- Understanding of version control, testing, documentation, and Agile development.
- Active U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship; candidates must be able to obtain and maintain higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, when required by assignment.
- Preferred experience with Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, War Data Platform, Docker, MLflow, APIs, Terraform, AWS, Azure, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Familiarity with Department of Defense data environments, classified networks, and prior Combatant Command support is preferred.
Benefits
- Onsite work at various locations, including U.S. military installations and Stuttgart, Germany.
- Must be able to work onsite in a SCIF.
- Requires at least an active Secret clearance, with some project assignments requiring TS/SCI.
- The employer emphasizes a collaborative culture centered on its six core 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.