Secure Data Engineer – ETL & Analytics (Onsite)

Agile Defense, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense, Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer to support secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets at Peterson Space Force Base, CO.

You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, and related platforms. The role requires US citizenship, an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI may be needed for some projects), and a strong background in Python, SQL, data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 3+ years of data engineering or related experience.
• Proficient in Python and SQL with data validation and modeling.
• Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations.
• Familiarity with Spark, Databricks, and related platforms.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets.
• Collaborates with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or comparable platforms.
• Ensures data quality and governance across structured and unstructured data.
• Contributes to documentation, testing, and Agile development practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Data modeling

Data quality

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Spark

Palantir Foundry

Maven Smart Systems

Job description

Agile Defense, Inc. is seeking a Data Engineer to support secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets at Peterson Space Force Base, CO.

You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, and related platforms. The role requires US citizenship, an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI may be needed for some projects), and a strong background in Python, SQL, data