Field Platform Engineer – Real-Time Data & Ops (TS/SCI Eligible)

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal is seeking a Field Service Representative (FSR) Engineer embedded with customers to deploy and operate a production-grade data and application platform in mission-critical environments.

You will work at the intersection of software engineering, data integration, and real-world operations—turning complex, fragmented data into reliable live systems that support critical decision-making.

Qualifications

• Requires strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with Python, PySpark, Java, JavaScript or SQL.
• Familiarity with data systems, APIs, and distributed architectures.
• Ability to operate independently in customer-facing, on-site environments.
• Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility.
• Strong engineering background in CS/Math/SE/Physics/Data Science.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain a distributed data and application platform in production.
• Integrate data from disparate source systems while preserving lineage and governance.
• Build and customize operational applications, workflows, and analytics.
• Design and maintain data pipelines supporting real-time and batch use cases.
• Troubleshoot high-impact issues in live operational environments.
• Work directly with users to understand workflows and translate needs into technical solutions.
• Partner with internal product and engineering teams to improve platform capabilities.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

Python

Pyspark

Java

JavaScript

SQL

APIs

Distributed architectures

Customer-facing

On-site operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

CGS Federal is seeking a Field Service Representative (FSR) Engineer embedded with customers to deploy and operate a production-grade data and application platform in mission-critical environments.

You will work at the intersection of software engineering, data integration, and real-world operations—turning complex, fragmented data into reliable live systems that support critical decision-making.