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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Illumination Works - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Continuous Delivery, Data as a Services, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Database Design, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), JSON, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Query Optimization, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Google Cloud, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Snowflake, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Real Time Data, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Api Management, Amazon Redshift, Databricks - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9074839/data-engineer ## About the Role * Experience developing and maintaining ETL pipelines and data integration workflows * Strong proficiency in SQL and Python * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, GovCloud) and cloud-native architectures * Hands-on experience with cloud-based data warehouses and object storage (S3, Redshift, Snowflake) * Experience with API integration and data exchange * Understanding of database design principles, data modeling, schema development, and data-centric documentation * Experience integrating data from a variety of data source types * Experience improving code performance and query optimization * Outstanding problem-solving skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * 4+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role * Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or comparable academic discipline * Must hold an active Secret Clearance * Acceptable candidates must successfully pass a drug test and background screen Preferred Qualifications: * Knowledge of Air Force logistics systems * Understanding of logistics, supply chain, or maintenance data * Experience with Databricks * Understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations * CompTIA Security+ certification or ability to obtain ## Description We are looking for a Data Engineer passionate about working hands-on with challenging data engineering, data management, and analytics projects. In this role, you will be responsible for creating data pipelines, structures and integrations that power advanced analytics, machine learning models, and data-driven experimentation across the business. You will work at the intersection of data engineering and data science, enabling the rapid development, testing, and deployment of insights and predictive models by ensuring clean, reliable, and well-structured data is readily available., * Develop and maintain metadata-driven data pipelines or ingestion, transformation, and delivery of data * Build and support ETL/ELT processes for both legacy and modern data sources * Implement data transformations to convert legacy formats (e.g., SFTP, flat files) into modern formats (e.g., XML, JSON, APIs) * Develop API integrations and data services supporting real-time and near real-time data exchange * Support implementation of data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring processes * Collaborate with a Data Architect to implement data models, schemas, and integration patterns * Optimize pipelines and queries for performance, scalability, and reliability * Assist in documenting data flows, interfaces, and pipeline configurations * Support DevSecOps practices to ensure a standardized data environment, including implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment * Work in cross-functional team with data scientists, data engineers, and business stakeholders Do you have what it takes? Are you driven to implement creative solutions that unravel complex and ever-changing challenges? We value passion, curiosity, and perseverance with an ability to communicate ideas and results to diverse audiences. 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