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Data Engineer - Falls Church

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About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions.

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About Agile Defense
 
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
 
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Falls Church, VA
Clearance Level: This position requires candidates to be U.S. citizens and to possess, at minimum, an active Secret security clearance. Roles under this requisition may require higher-level clearances, including TS/SCI, which candidates must be able to obtain and maintain based on project assignment. 
 
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.
  • 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 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
  • Active US government security clearance
  • 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 
  • Must be able to work onsite in a SCIF
    Our Core Values
     
    Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 
     
    What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
     
    • Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
    • Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
    • Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
    • Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
    • Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
    • Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
     
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Falls Church, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US

    About this job

    Pay per year
    $135,000–$165,000 a year
    7% below the $160,650 median for Data Engineer jobs on Jobera (607 salaries).
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    United States
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    Posted
    October 22, 2026
    First seen
    October 22, 2026
    Last seen
    October 22, 2026

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    Agile Defense: Always Evolving. Agile Defense stands at the forefront of innovation, driving advanced capabilities and solutions tailored to the most critical national security and civilian missions.

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    Data Engineer - Falls ChurchUSD 135,000–165,000 per year