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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** ECS Limited - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Computer Engineering, Customer Data Management, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Document-Oriented Databases, Information Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Standard Sql, Data Processing, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Management, Data Delivery, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9032918/data-engineer ## About the Role * Must be a US Citizen * Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance * A Bachelor's Degree in Data Engineering , Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent field * 2-8+ years of working experience in one of the related areas: Data Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Data Science * Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Python, Pyspark , and/or SQL * Demonstrated advanced proficiency with parsing data in different formats for ML applications * Demonstrated advanced experience with text parsing * Demonstrated advanced proficiency of database principles and technology * Demonstrated advanced data processing and data transformation skills with the ability to build, optimize , and automate data pipelines * Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis on external and internal processes to identify opportunities for improvement and answer questions * Excellent communication skills, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities Desired Skills * Active Top Secret Clearance * Previous experience with Databricks or other data management platforms * Previous experience with Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning (AI/ML) development, particularly computer vision * Demonstrated experience working with cloud technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, etc.) * Demonstrated experience working with a variety of geospatial data formats ## Description Everforth ECS is seeking a Data Engineer to work in a hybrid remote/onsite capacity, with minimum of 3 business days onsite with the potential for up to 5 days onsite primarily at our Springfield, VA customer SCIF site, and/or at our Fairfax, VA company office. Everforth ECS seeks a Data Engineer to support a project team responsible for managing an Artificial Intelligence initiative. The work is performed in a multidisciplinary and collaborative team environment. This role will report to a project lead and will focus on developing and maintaining data pipelines, as well as performing data analysis, to support Artificial Intelligence development across multiple classification levels and environments. Position Responsibilities: * Participate in technical exchange meetings and discussions with our customers, vendors, and internal team to help coordinate, prioritize, and track datasets supporting AI efforts. * Work in person at the required office and, as needed, classified locations with team members and customer stakeholders. * Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service, excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork. * Develop and document data workflows, assisting stakeholders with data management tasks, procedures, and best practices across multiple environments and classification levels. * Extract, transform, and load data to prepare for ingest into Machine Learning (ML) development environments. * Coordinate with the Program Manager and Data Team to determine data requirements and to serve as the project data advocate. * Independently identify , document, and address technical challenges. * Identify , design, and implement internal process improvements including optimizing data delivery and automating manual processes. * Complete complex data analysis, catering results to the customer in a holistic and easy-to-understand way. ## Related Videos - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)