Onsite Data Engineer for Army Analytics | Fort Lee

LMI; Gregg Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI is seeking an Associate Data Engineer to support the U.S. Army at Fort Lee, Virginia. This on-site role involves building and maintaining data pipelines to support Army logistics, readiness, and decision-making, with a focus on Python, SQL, and data integration.

You will collect data from databases, files, and APIs, perform profiling and quality checks, and document data sources and transformations. The position requires a DoD Secret clearance (US citizens only) and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• One or more years of relevant data, software, or analytics engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of Python and SQL.
• Understanding of relational databases, data structures, and data-transformation concepts.
• Experience building or supporting ETL or ELT workflows.
• Familiarity with Git or another source‑control system.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required. US Citizens only.
• Ability to work onsite at Fort Lee, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and maintain data pipelines.
• Collect, transform, and integrate data from databases, files, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Develop Python and SQL code used in data-processing and integration workflows.
• Perform data profiling, validation, and quality checks.
• Help document data sources, transformations, lineage, and technical processes.
• Investigate pipeline failures and data‑quality issues.
• Support the development of trusted data products for reporting, analysis, and Army decision‑making.
• Use source control, automated testing, and established engineering practices.
• Work with Army stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to reusable engineering patterns.

Skills

Python

SQL

Git

Palantir Foundry

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Git

Palantir Foundry

Databricks

AWS

Azure

Job description

LMI is seeking an Associate Data Engineer to support the U.S. Army at Fort Lee, Virginia. This on-site role involves building and maintaining data pipelines to support Army logistics, readiness, and decision-making, with a focus on Python, SQL, and data integration.

You will collect data from databases, files, and APIs, perform profiling and quality checks, and document data sources and transformations. The position requires a DoD Secret clearance (US citizens only) and the ability to work