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# Data Engineer (Vantage) - Clearance Required

- **Company:** LMI
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $101,144.0 - $174,591.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Cleansing, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Decision Support Systems, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Pyspark, Low-code, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87657469/1

## About the Role

* Technical: 5-8 years of experience in Data Engineering with expert proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark.
 * Platform: Demonstrated experience with Army Vantage (Palantir Foundry) and the Advana ecosystem.
 * Clearing: Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
 * Bonus: Familiarity with Army data sources like IPPS-A, GCSS-Army, or GFEBS.

## Description

Data Pipelines: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Python and PySpark within Palantir Foundry.

 * Ontology Management: Develop and refine "Objects" (e.g., Soldiers, Equipment, Units) and their relationships to ensure a clean, accurate digital representation of Army operations.
 * Data Hygiene: Assist with the cleanup of legacy data models and implement automated data quality checks.
 * Decision Support: Build low-code/no-code applications and dashboards that allow senior leaders to access high-quality data in real-time.
 * Architecture: Implement Medallion Lakehouse concepts to organize data into Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers for downstream analytics.


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