Junior Data Engineer – DoD Data Pipelines (TS/SCI)

Agile Defense; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense seeks a Data Engineer to build and maintain secure data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets on-site at Camp Smith, HI. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders using platforms like Databricks and Palantir Foundry, ensuring data quality and robust ETL/ELT workflows.

Requires a 3+ year background in data engineering, Python/SQL proficiency, and an active DoD clearance. On-site work in a SCIF is mandatory.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data engineering or related experience.
• Experience with Python and SQL; ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations.
• Familiarity with data validation, modeling, and data-quality practices.
• Experience with Spark, PySpark, Databricks, or similar tech.
• Understanding of version control, testing, and documentation; Agile development.
• Active DoD clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets.
• Work with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, or similar platforms.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT

Spark

Databricks

Palantir Foundry

AWS/Azure

Docker

Agile development

DoD clearance

collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/Engineering/IS/Math

Tools

Python

SQL

Databricks

Job description

Agile Defense seeks a Data Engineer to build and maintain secure data pipelines and analytics-ready datasets on-site at Camp Smith, HI. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders using platforms like Databricks and Palantir Foundry, ensuring data quality and robust ETL/ELT workflows.

Requires a 3+ year background in data engineering, Python/SQL proficiency, and an active DoD clearance. On-site work in a SCIF is mandatory.