Jr. Data Engineer

Amentum•Springfield, VA

3d•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Junior Data Engineer, you will support a National Security mission to position NGA as the enterprise and community GEOINT data provider. You will help improve how analysts, customers, and end users access, discover, stage, link, produce, reintegrate, and deliver intelligence. You will build, test, and support data solutions while developing skills in data engineering, cloud platforms, and secure software development. The role is hybrid, with a minimum of 2–3 days onsite each week. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An active TS/SCI clearance is required to start, along with the ability to gain and maintain a Poly. The position requires 0–2 years of relevant experience; internships, coursework, and substantial projects may count. A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience is required. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug screening. Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires personnel to comply with its drug and alcohol policies. The role also includes responsibilities for workplace safety, quality, and compliance with applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Requirements

Foundational Python and SQL programming skills demonstrated through work, coursework, internships, or substantial projects.
Basic understanding of relational databases, data structures, and common data formats such as CSV and JSON.
Ability to assist with data ingestion, transformation, and validation by following established patterns and guidance.
Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development; willingness to learn automated testing, CI/CD, and production support practices.
Ability to review datasets, identify anomalies or inconsistencies, and explain findings clearly.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with willingness to ask questions, incorporate feedback, and learn new tools.
Ability to work effectively with engineers, analysts, and other mission partners, with clear written and verbal communication.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
0–2 years of relevant experience; internships, coursework, and substantial projects may count.
Active TS/SCI clearance required to start, with ability to gain and maintain a Poly.

Nice To Haves

Internship, coursework, or project experience with data pipelines or analytical datasets.
Exposure to AWS or another cloud platform, including storage, compute, or managed data services.
Familiarity with data modeling, metadata, search, cataloging, or GIS concepts.
Exposure to tools such as Spark, Hadoop, Hive, Elasticsearch, or Tableau.

Responsibilities

Assist with building, testing, documenting, and maintaining data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows under the guidance of experienced engineers.
Write and maintain SQL queries and scripts to ingest, transform, validate, and prepare structured and semi-structured data.
Support data integration from APIs, databases, files, and other approved sources, following established security and authentication practices.
Run data quality checks, investigate discrepancies, and share findings with the team.
Help monitor scheduled data workflows, troubleshoot routine failures, and escalate complex issues with clear notes.
Participate in Agile planning, code reviews, testing, and documentation while following team practices for version control and deployment.
Complete required safety training and fulfill applicable self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities; participate in emergency response tasks and safety committees or teams as appropriate.
Follow Amentum’s Quality Policy and applicable Quality System documents and customer contracts, and understand quality management and customer satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements, plans, procedures, and policies.