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Data Engineer - DCAgile Defense · Washington
Data Engineer - DC
WashingtonOn-site
AI Summary
Builds and maintains secure data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows, processing structured and unstructured data for analytics-ready datasets in collaboration with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders.
About this role
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Washington, D.C.
Clearance Level: This position requires candidates to be U.S. citizens and to possess, at minimum, an active Secret security clearance. Roles under this requisition may require higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, which candidates must be able to obtain and maintain based on project assignment.
Job Description
Supports the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets. Works with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or comparable platforms.
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Working Conditions
Must be able to work onsite in a SCIF
Skills
AgileAWSAzureCI/CDDatabricksDockerETL/ELTGitJavaScriptMAVEN Smart SystemsMLflowPalantir FoundryPySparkPythonSparkSQLTerraformTypeScript
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