Data Engineer (Camp Murray, WA)
About The Position
Akira Technologies is seeking a Data Engineer to support a Department of the Army contract. The Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines and backend integrations across DoD data platforms, cloud environments, and mission applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Army Vantage / Palantir Foundry, Advana / Databricks / SQL, and Microsoft Dataverse / A365 backend systems. This is a hybrid role with the in-person meetings in Camp Murray, WA, with remote work as permitted by contract requirements. This role supports a US Government contract, hence US Citizenship is required, with Federal Tier 1 suitability investigation.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of comprehensive experience in enterprise data engineering, cloud architecture, and DoD systems integration.
- Favorable Federal Tier 1 suitability investigation.
- Demonstrated expertise in: Backend data transformation and processing.
- API pipeline development and integration.
- Relational database modeling.
- Data engineering within DoD IL5 environments.
- Deep, verifiable hands-on experience required in all three technology areas: Army Vantage / Palantir Foundry, Advana / Databricks / SQL, Microsoft Dataverse / A365 backend.
- Experience must include data egress, schema linkage, and role-based access control (RBAC) enforcement.
- Ability to document data flows, troubleshoot integration issues, and ensure data is accurate, secure, and accessible to authorized users.
- US Citizenship is required
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting Department of the Army or other DoD data modernization initiatives.
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms, enterprise data architecture, and mission application integration.
- Familiarity with DoD data governance, security, and interoperability requirements.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines supporting Army mission requirements.
- Build and integrate backend data transformations, APIs, and relational data models across DoD platforms.
- Support data ingestion, transformation, linkage, and egress between Army Vantage / Palantir Foundry, Advana / Databricks, SQL environments, and Microsoft Dataverse / A365.
- Implement and maintain schema linkages, data mappings, and integration interfaces.
- Enforce RBAC and other applicable security controls within DoD IL5 environments.
- Collaborate with cloud architects, application developers, and government stakeholders to resolve data integration and performance issues.
- Develop technical documentation, data flow diagrams, and operational procedures.
- Ensure data solutions comply with applicable DoD security, architecture, and data management standards.
Benefits
- Multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account)
- Dental plans
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick time
- Holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Military leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
