Mission-Critical Data Engineer — AI, Dashboards & Defense

Wishalicious; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Data Engineer/Analyst to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and AI-enabled analytics for JIATF 401. You will aggregate diverse data, build dashboards, and deliver data products supporting operational and procurement decisions.

The role requires handling structured and unstructured data across multiple sources, applying ML techniques, and producing executive-grade briefings. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• BA/BS degree with 4+ years of experience (or AA/AS with 8+ years; HS/GED with 10+ years).
• Experience with large, complex datasets and enterprise data environments.
• Experience using MSS, Palantir, or similar data integration platforms.
• Proficiency with Python for data engineering, automation, analytics, and transformation.
• Experience developing dashboards and data visualizations with Power BI or similar BI tools.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and ML for operational decision support.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT, data integration, database management, and data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines across multiple sources.
• Utilize MSS, Palantir, Power BI, Python, and AI tools for mission analysis and decision support.
• Aggregate, clean, and transform large datasets to ensure data quality and usability.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and data products for senior leadership and operators.
• Apply AI/ML to automate data processing, information extraction, and predictive analytics.
• Conduct data mining, scraping, and exploitation to identify relevant information.
• Develop data models, dictionaries, and metadata repositories for enterprise data management.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to identify data requirements and solutions.
• Create performance metrics and analytical frameworks to assess operational effectiveness.
• Produce technical documentation and executive briefings on data products.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

AI-enabled analytics

Data pipelines design

SQL/ETL understanding

Data quality assurance

Education

BA/BS degree

AA/AS degree

HS/GED

Tools

Maven Smart System (MSS)

Palantir

Power BI

Python

Job description

CACI is seeking a Data Engineer/Analyst to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and AI-enabled analytics for JIATF 401. You will aggregate diverse data, build dashboards, and deliver data products supporting operational and procurement decisions.

The role requires handling structured and unstructured data across multiple sources, applying ML techniques, and producing executive-grade briefings. Active TS/SCI clearance is required.