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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mid Level Data Engineer - **Company:** Redhorse Corporation - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Systems, Database Storage Structures, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Unstructured Data, Qliksense, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Gitlab, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Core Data, Information Technology, Qlikview, Data Management, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Jenkins, Databricks - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9133560/mid-level-data-engineer ## About the Role * Active Secret security clearance. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related STEM field with 3+ years of data engineering experience (or Master's degree with 2+ years of experience). * Demonstrated experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines and processing large-scale data using big data frameworks such as Apache Spark. * Practical experience working within cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, or MilCloud 2.0). * Proficiency in core data engineering programming and querying languages (e.g., Python, SQL, or Scala). * Familiarity with database architectures, data modeling, and automated configuration management. * Familiarity with applying and maintaining DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)., * Hands-on experience developing data workflows using Databricks (e.g., Delta Lake, Lakehouse architecture, PySpark). * Experience integrating data pipelines with business intelligence and data visualization platforms, particularly Qlik (Qlik Sense or QlikView). * Experience working within the DoD Advana Data Environment. * Familiarity with deploying and engineering data pipelines across classified networks and multiple security domains. * Experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems such as GitLab, Jira, or Jenkins. * Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility., If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at Talent_Acquisition@redhorsecorp.com ## Description Redhorse is transforming how the Department of Defense (DoD) utilizes data and technology. We are seeking a proactive Mid-Level Data Engineer to join our team supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). In this role, you will play a key part in advancing data-driven decision-making across the DoD by developing and optimizing robust data pipelines and analytics solutions that support critical national security initiatives. 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