Data Engineer - Fort Meade

Agile Defense, Inc.; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer to support the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets at Fort Meade, MD.

The role collaborates with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, and related platforms. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in data engineering or related fields, strong Python/SQL skills, and experience with ETL/ELT, data quality, and Agile practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field plus relevant experience.
• 3+ years in data engineering, software development, analytics, or enterprise platforms.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL with data validation, modeling, and quality practices; familiarity with Spark, PySpark, Databricks.
• Experience supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations.
• Understanding of version control, testing, documentation, and Agile development.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Active US government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of secure data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data.
• Work with platforms like Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry and related tools to enable analytics-ready datasets.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Data quality

Agile development

Version control

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or related field

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Maven Smart Systems

Spark

Databricks

PySpark

Docker

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Job description

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: Fort Meade, MD

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

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or a related technical field. Equivalent combinations of education, technical certification, and relevant professional experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of relevant data engineering, software development, data analytics, or enterprise-platform experience.
• Experience with Python and SQL familiarity with data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices; familiarity with Spark, PySpark, Databricks, or comparable technologies
• Experience supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations
• Understanding of version control, testing, documentation, and Agile development
• Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Active US government security clearance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or War Data Platform
• Exposure to Docker, CI/CD, MLflow, APIs, or Terraform
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure
• Familiarity with DoD data environments and classified networks
• Prior Combatant Command support
• Solid Python and SQL skills with familiarity in JavaScript/TypeScript

Working Conditions

Must be able to work onsite in a SCIF

$135,000 - $165,000 a year

Our Core Values

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication, and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities