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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Palantir Developer - **Company:** Guidehouse Inc. - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $141,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Control, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Systems, Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Apache Spark, Git, Build Management, Pyspark, Semi-structured Data, Information Technology, Data Lineage, Deployment Automation, Data Management, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Devsecops, Databricks - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/647a7a88-b582-4aa6-b1d5-a478d2dba285 ## About the Role * An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance * Bachelor?s degree * FIVE (5) years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or software development, preferably in regulated or federal environments. * Palantir Foundry experience * Experience with Palantir, including Workshop; experience supporting or integrating with DoD Advana/ Vantage is highly desirable. * Experience in Python, SQL, PySpark, and Spark-based data processing. * Experience building or supporting data solutions using Palantir Foundry, including pipelines, transforms, datasets, and data lineage. * Experience working with relational and analytical data stores (e.g., Databricks, Oracle, Postgres, SQL Server) and applying sound data modeling principles. * Experience handling federal financial data, including budget, execution, and accounting data, with an understanding of data controls and reconciliation needs. What Would Be Nice To Have: * Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). * Direct experience supporting DoD financial, PPBE, comptroller, or audit-related programs. * Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment. * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Familiarity with Git-based version control, CI/CD concepts, and Agile delivery methodologies in secure environments. * Prior experience working directly within the Advana/Vantage ecosystems or adjacent DoD enterprise analytics platforms. * Certifications (Palantir, AWS, Azure, Databricks). * Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, lineage, and access controls in classified or controlled unclassified environments. * Understanding of DoD data, security, and compliance frameworks (e.g., RMF, ATO processes). * Previous consulting experience supporting federal or defense clients. ## Description Guidehouse seeks a Palantir Developer to support the Department of Defense (DoD) by designing, building, and operating data solutions in the Vantage platform, leveraging Palantir Foundry to enable authoritative, decision-grade financial and operational insights. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience engineering scalable data solutions in secure federal cloud environments and working with financial, budgetary, and execution data. What You Will Do: * Design, develop, and maintain Workshop Modules in Palantir Foundry. * Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines using Palantir to ingest, transform, and curate structured and semi-structured data from authoritative DoD source systems. * Engineer and optimize data models, Delta tables, and curated datasets to support financial reporting, PPBE workflows, auditability, and mission analytics within Advana and downstream Foundry use cases. * Develop, maintain, and deploy Foundry pipelines, transforms, and data products, enabling traceability, lineage, and repeatable analytics workflows for DoD stakeholders. * Implement and manage CI/CD and version-controlled data engineering workflows using Git-based repositories and automated deployment patterns aligned with DoD security and ATO requirements. * Build and deploy cloud-native solutions in secure AWS and Azure environments, supporting IL4/IL5 architectures as applicable, and leveraging containerization where approved. * Partner with functional SMEs, financial analysts, platform engineers, and governance teams to ensure data pipelines conform to DoD financial data standards, business rules, and controls. * Implement robust data quality, reconciliation, validation, and monitoring capabilities to support financial accuracy, audit readiness, and confidence in reported metrics. * Support data integration, modernization, and migration efforts, including onboarding legacy financial systems and transitioning workloads to Databricks and Foundry within Advana. * Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline, performance, and data integrity issues in production environments, ensuring high availability and reliability in mission-critical systems. * Document data flows, engineering designs, and operational procedures to support compliance, knowledge transfer, and platform accreditation. * Stay current on emerging data engineering, analytics platform, and DevSecOps best practices relevant to DoD enterprise data environments. ## Related Videos - [Valven Atlas: Engineering Intelligence That Delivers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1660-valven-atlas-engineering-intelligence-that-delivers) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)