SOCOM Data Engineer — Secure AI Pipelines (TS/SCI)

Agile Defense; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Defense in Tampa, FL is seeking a Data Engineer to support the SOCOM program with AI-enabled data solutions. You will design, deploy, and operate scalable data pipelines, contribute to ML workflows, and collaborate with DoD stakeholders in secure, containerized environments.

The role blends statistical modeling with software engineering, requiring strong communication, agile practices, and experience with Databricks, Palantir Foundry, and cloud data services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR, an associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR, a major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR 11 years of recent specialized experience.
• Experience with data visualization and storytelling using tools such as Palantir's MSS Workshop and Slate applications

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable data solutions for DoD programs.
• Build data pipelines, preprocessing workflows, and feature engineering for ML services.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and mission stakeholders in secure, containerized environments.

Skills

Applied data science

Palantir Foundry

Python

SQL

Spark / Databricks / PySpark

ML models

MLOps

APIs

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years experience

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Databricks

PySpark

Python

Job description

Agile Defense in Tampa, FL is seeking a Data Engineer to support the SOCOM program with AI-enabled data solutions. You will design, deploy, and operate scalable data pipelines, contribute to ML workflows, and collaborate with DoD stakeholders in secure, containerized environments.

The role blends statistical modeling with software engineering, requiring strong communication, agile practices, and experience with Databricks, Palantir Foundry, and cloud data services.