Junior Data Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance

BuddoBot Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf in Chantilly/Herndon, VA, seeks a Junior / Entry-Level Data Engineer to support scalable data pipelines in secure environments. You will ingest, clean, and transform data under guidance from senior architects and engineers, ensuring data quality for mission-critical applications.

The role involves Python/SQL ETL work, Docker deployment, basic data profiling, and automated security testing within an Agile team. 0–4+ years of experience is expected.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship with TS/SCI clearance and Full-Scope Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 0–4+ years of data engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with constructing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and SQL.
• Support data ingestion from structured and unstructured sources into databases.
• Perform basic data profiling, quality checks, and schema validation.
• Build, run, and maintain modules using Docker for deployment.
• Run automated security scans and unit tests to ensure quality and compliance.
• Participate in daily Agile activities, code reviews, and backlog refinement.

Skills

SQL

Python

Bash

Spark

Pandas

Docker

Security

Agile

Cloud basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Job description

Dark Wolf in Chantilly/Herndon, VA, seeks a Junior / Entry-Level Data Engineer to support scalable data pipelines in secure environments. You will ingest, clean, and transform data under guidance from senior architects and engineers, ensuring data quality for mission-critical applications.

The role involves Python/SQL ETL work, Docker deployment, basic data profiling, and automated security testing within an Agile team. 0–4+ years of experience is expected.