Data Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Data Engineer (Entry to Expert Level)

Description

Data Engineers design, build, and maintain systems that manage and transform structured and unstructured data to support intelligence and cybersecurity missions. The role focuses on creating scalable data pipelines and databases, including ETL with automated validation, and deriving structured insights from unstructured sources. You will collaborate with collectors, data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts to deliver mission-ready datasets.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable data infrastructure to collect, transform, and manage data at scale using cloud, open source, and custom solutions

• Create data models, schemas, databases, and optimized pipelines for large, complex datasets

• Implement ETL processes and automated data validation methods

• Derive structured data from unstructured sources and integrate multiple datasets

• Clean and curate data to address missing, inconsistent, or conflicting information

• Perform exploratory data analysis using mathematical and statistical methods

• Identify data features needed to solve mission challenges

• Translate customer needs into technical implementations

• Document processes, analyses, and results for technical and non-technical audiences

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members

Requirements

• Employment is contingent on successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph

• Relevant experience in one or more areas: data mining, analytical algorithms, software engineering, systems administration, data science, data flow management, designing/implementing machine learning, data management, database design, data architecture, system architecture, or database administration

• Degree in: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems/Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Engineering, or Physical Sciences

• Meet minimum experience requirements for the selected level (Entry/Developmental, Full Performance, Senior, or Expert), including leadership experience for Senior and Expert levels

• DCIPS trial period: 2 years (or 1 year if veterans’ preference-eligible)

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package for full-time employees and their families