Data Engineer

Agile Defense is seeking a Data Engineer to help build and sustain secure, analytics-ready data pipelines that support mission work in Honolulu, HI. This onsite role focuses on ETL/ELT workflows and dependable datasets, partnering with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process both structured and unstructured data using specified platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data using tools such as Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or comparable platforms.
• Support ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations to enable downstream analytics and engineering use cases.

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.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in data engineering, software development, data analytics, or enterprise-platform work.
• Working familiarity with Python and SQL, including 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 both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Active US government security clearance.

Technologies

• Python, SQL, Spark, PySpark
• Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems

Preferred Skills

• 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.

Working Conditions and Clearance

This position is located in Honolulu, HI and requires the ability to work onsite in a SCIF.

The role requires candidates to be U.S. citizens and to possess, at minimum, an active Secret security clearance. Depending on project assignment, candidates may need to obtain and maintain higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI.

Salary: USD 135,000 to 165,000 per year.