Intelligence Data Engineer — Remote‑Eligible & Scalable Pipelines

WorkScoop; Many (LA); On-site; USD 74,584 - 156,755; Full time

Job summary

CI A seeks a DDI Data Engineer to transform and deliver high-priority datasets, enabling analysis for national security missions. You will design scalable pipelines using cloud and open‑source tools, validate data, and work with data scientists, collectors, and engineers to ensure secure, efficient data integration.

Requirements include strong programming skills (Python/Java/Scala), SQL, and a background in data ingestion, modeling, and storage. U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include proficiency with Python, Java, Scala, or an equivalent OO language and SQL.
• Knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, modeling, and storage.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Eligibility to join CIA, including U.S. citizenship and background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Transform and deliver high-priority datasets to enable exploitation and analysis.
• Design and build scalable data pipelines using cloud, open-source, and custom software solutions.
• Create automated data validation methods to load data accurately and consistently.
• Collaborate with collectors, data scientists and software engineers on data integration and storage.
• Apply ETL, workflow orchestration, databases, and cloud techniques.

Skills

Python

Java

Scala

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Job description

CI A seeks a DDI Data Engineer to transform and deliver high-priority datasets, enabling analysis for national security missions. You will design scalable pipelines using cloud and open‑source tools, validate data, and work with data scientists, collectors, and engineers to ensure secure, efficient data integration.

Requirements include strong programming skills (Python/Java/Scala), SQL, and a background in data ingestion, modeling, and storage. U.S.