Data Engineer - Stuttgart
Agile Defense20 days ago
Stuttgart, GermanyMid Level
Base Salary
$135k - $165k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain secure data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
- Process structured and unstructured data using data platforms such as Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, and Maven Smart Systems.
- Create analytics-ready datasets and support data transformations, validation, modeling, and data-quality practices.
- Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and technical and nontechnical mission stakeholders.
- Support documentation, testing, and version-controlled development in classified data environments.
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, SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data transformations.
- Familiarity with data validation, data modeling, data-quality practices, Spark, PySpark, or Databricks.
- Active U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship; at minimum, an active Secret clearance is required, with some assignments requiring the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or War Data Platform; exposure to Docker, MLflow, APIs, or Terraform; familiarity with AWS, Azure, DoD data environments, classified networks, and JavaScript or TypeScript; and prior Combatant Command support.
Benefits
- The position is onsite in a SCIF at Patch Barracks or Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany.
- Employees are supported by a culture emphasizing collaboration, integrity, continuous improvement, and mission-focused work.
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.