Data Engineer

Agile Defense • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • $135,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Agile Defense is hiring a Data Engineer to support the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets. The role works with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or comparable platforms.

The position is based onsite at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado and requires working in a SCIF. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold at least an active Secret security clearance. Depending on project assignment, higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, may be required and must be obtainable and maintainable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or a related technical field; equivalent combinations of education, technical certification, and relevant professional experience may be considered.
• At least 3 years of relevant data engineering, software development, data analytics, or enterprise-platform experience.
• Experience with Python and SQL; familiarity with data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices.
• Familiarity with Spark, PySpark, Databricks, or comparable technologies.
• Experience supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations.
• Understanding of version control, testing, documentation, and Agile development.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. government security clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, if required by project assignment.
• Ability to work onsite in a SCIF.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or War Data Platform.
• Exposure to Docker, CI/CD, MLflow, APIs, or Terraform.
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with DoD data environments and classified networks.
• Prior Combatant Command support.
• Solid Python and SQL skills with familiarity in JavaScript/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets.
• Work with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data.
• Support data transformations and apply data validation, modeling, and data-quality practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level