Junior Data Engineer

Agile Defense • Camp Smith, HI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of relevant data engineering, software development, data analytics, or enterprise-platform experience.
• Experience with Python and SQL
• Experience supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations
• Familiarity with data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices
• Familiarity with Spark, PySpark, Databricks, or comparable technologies
• Understanding of version control, testing, documentation, and Agile development
• Ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Active DoD clearance required
• Must be able to work on-site in a SCIF for eight hours per day, five days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or War Data Platform
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure
• Exposure to Docker, CI/CD, MLflow, APIs, or Terraform
• Experience supporting DoD or federal mission environments.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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