Data Engineer
Job Description:We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join our support Data team and enable reliable, governed, and high-performing data products on the Army enterprise data platforms. This role plays a crucial part in improving decision-making, readiness visibility, and reporting across Army missions by focusing on data ingestion, transformation, cleaning, quality checks, lineage, and production operations of data while maintaining compliance with platform governance and DoD security requirements.
As the Data Engineer, you will build and operate data pipelines for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources. You'll be cleaning and preparing raw data to ensure accuracy and consistency, followed by applying transformations such as normalization, joins, and incremental loads to create reliable and optimized datasets for downstream analytics and reporting.
The role also requires implementing robust systems for data-quality checks, lineage capture, and monitoring, while troubleshooting pipeline failures through root-cause analysis. You will create and maintain incident response runbooks and optimize routine operations. The position will also involve analyzing and adhering to governance practices, such as permissions management, encryption protocols, and audit logging, ensuring compliance with DoD policies and standards.
Collaboration will be essential, as you will translate mission requirements into technical solutions, develop design documentation for platform adoption, and partner with stakeholders to uphold data quality and governance standards. Using Army data tools, including Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, Workshop, Slate, and Machinery, you'll deliver robust, scalable data products that drive Army readiness and success.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:- 2+ years of experience in data engineering or database management
- Experience in developing scalable ETL/ELT workflows for analytics and reporting
- Experience in Vantage or Foundry components, including Pipeline Builder, Code Repositories, Workshop, Slate, and Machinery
- Knowledge of Agile engineering practices
- Ability to implement data-quality controls, lineage tracking, monitoring workflows, and runbook management
- Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering field
Nice If You Have:- Experience operating in DoD environments, such as NIPR, SIPR, or JWICS, and with Army mission data domains and stewardship practices
- Experience with governance practices, including permissions management, encryption protocols, and compliance documentation
- Experience in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++
- Experience with distributed data tools
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Experience with Unix or Linux, including Shell scripting and basic command-line
- Knowledge of data warehousing tools
- Knowledge of Agile engineering practices
- Master's degree a plus
Clearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
CompensationSalary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
