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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer (Hiring Event) - **Company:** NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $85,447.0 - $158,322.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Java (Programming Language), Apache Accumulo, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Discovery, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Elasticsearch, Information Sciences, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, MySQL, Neo4j, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Cloud Services, SAP (Applications), Scripting, Data Server Interface, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Storage Technologies, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Microservices - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0143e829241d3058 ## About the Role PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure., MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Demonstrated experience utilizing standards and best practices for data interfaces such as extract-transform-load (ETL) and application programming interfaces (API). Demonstrated experience working with data storage, access and exchange technologies, e.g. S3, FTP WFS, FeatureServer, Elasticsearch, SDK, etc. Demonstrated proficiency in applied programming and/or manipulation of data with any programing language such as Python, R, or Java. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Information Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, Operations Research, Physical Sciences, Statistics, Technology Management, or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience in experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration solutions, or in a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience in experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines, ETL processes, and data integration solutions, or in a related field that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. -AND- IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving. Qualifications Desirable DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Demonstrated experience implementing, configuring, or designing databases with one or more current database technologies. e.g., relational (Oracle, MySQL, Postgresql, etc.), noSQL (MongoDB, Accumulo, Elastic, etc.), graph (Allegrograph, JanusGraphy, Neo4J, etc.). Demonstrated experience with data modeling and/or schema development. Demonstrated experience with coding and scripting languages such as Python, JSON, BASH, and/or PowerShell. Certification in cloud native services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), containers, Kubernetes, DevSecOps pipeline tooling, and/or microservices architecture ## Description ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Data Engineers develop, construct, test, optimize, and maintain microservice architectures. Data engineers employ Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD) methods to deploy containerized solutions and data pipelines to support various capabilities (e.g., machine learning/AI models, data cleaning and preparation). They solve problems associated with data access and integration. They collaborate with teams to confirm that their information and network security procedures align with Agency data policies, governance, standards, and requirements. These engineers serve as integrators between other security stakeholders, data professionals, and end-users., 1. Utilize a variety of languages and tools (e.g., scripting languages) to build data pipelines to pull together information from different source systems 2. Collaborate with data architects, modelers, and IT team members on project goals; ensure systems meet Agency requirements and industry practices 3. Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems 4. Develop data set processes for data discovery, modeling, mining, and production, Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service Applicant Evaluation Process APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: 1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, 2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates, 3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process. Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted. You must use the NGA resume builder and limit your resume to 2 pages. In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300). Reemployed annuitants must meet additional selection criteria as outlined in the DODI 1400.25, v300., Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA's business. What To Expect Next After visiting the [NGA Careers Portal](https://careers.nga.mil) and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the [NGA Hiring Process](https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html). Special Requirements You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. 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