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# Junior Data Engineer

- **Company:** Agile Defense
- **Location:** Halawa, HI, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Security, Python (Programming Language), Apache Maven, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Apache Spark, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Docker, Databricks
- **Published:** August 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9130351/junior-data-engineer

## About the Role

Bachelors degree in computer science, data science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or a related technical field. Equivalent combinations of education, technical certification, and relevant professional experience may be considered.

Years of Experience

3+ years of relevant data engineering, software development, data analytics, or enterprise-platform experience.

Required Skills

Experience with Python and SQL; experience supporting ETL/ELT pipelines and data transformations; familiarity with data validation, data modeling, and data-quality practices; familiarity with Spark, PySpark, Databricks, or comparable technologies; understanding of version control, testing, documentation, and Agile development; ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders; active DoD clearance required.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or War Data Platform; familiarity with AWS or Azure; exposure to Docker, CI/CD, MLflow, APIs, or Terraform; experience supporting DoD or federal mission environments.

## Description

Supports the development and maintenance of secure data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and analytics-ready datasets. Works with data scientists, engineers, and mission stakeholders to process structured and unstructured data using Databricks, Spark, Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems, or comparable platforms., * Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

 * Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
 * Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
 * Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
 * Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
 * Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.


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