Mission-Critical Data Engineer - Mid Level

Spear AI; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive Health & Benefits

401(k) with company match

Professional Development

Collaborative Environment

Job summary

A growing defense contracting company in the United States is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data pipelines for AI/ML operations, supporting national security initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and an active TS/SCI clearance. This full-time position offers competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Military experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for processing large-scale datasets.
• Collaborate with AI engineers to understand data requirements and optimize data delivery.
• Support data governance initiatives and ensure compliance with data handling policies.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data processing frameworks (Apache Spark, Kafka)

Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Data warehousing concepts

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

A growing defense contracting company in the United States is seeking a Data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data pipelines for AI/ML operations, supporting national security initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience, proficiency in Python and SQL, and an active TS/SCI clearance. This full-time position offers competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and opportunities for professional development.