Data Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Washington, D.C. (On-Site)
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Position Type: Full-Time

Position Overview:

Constellation West is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) on the Machine-Assisted Analytic Rapid-Repository System (MARS) program. The Data Engineer will lead critical data integration and interoperability initiatives across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise, the broader DoD, and international partner networks. This role is central to advancing the MARS mission through data orchestration, advanced analytics support, and infrastructure development across classified and unclassified environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-agency data interoperability efforts in collaboration with the DIA’s Technology Center (TC), DoD organizations, and foreign mission partners.
• Manage, analyze, and transform large and complex datasets to support mission-critical analytic and operational requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend data integration opportunities across MARS and associated capability development initiatives.
• Advise program teams on a wide range of Defense Intelligence Enterprise and IC data management issues, applying a blend of analytical, operational, and technical expertise.
• Provide consultation and subject matter expertise on data engineering and analytics projects, ensuring optimal data availability and use.
• Automate, orchestrate, and optimize data workflows across diverse environments, including hybrid cloud platforms supporting both classified and unclassified networks.
• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable data pipelines and storage infrastructure, enabling real-time and batch processing of structured and unstructured data.
• Support MARS edge computing and cross domain solution (CDS) development, contributing to secure data access and transfer capabilities.
• Manage complex data engineering tasks in agile development environments, leading or supporting multiple concurrent projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in data engineering, software development, or a related technical field.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline; additional four (4) years of experience may substitute for a degree.

• Experience automating and orchestrating workloads across various data environments on cloud platforms supporting both classified and unclassified networks.

• Demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining the infrastructure that stores and processes data, with a focus on data storage, transfer, and processing, ensuring data is readily available and secure.
• Proficient in cloud data services (e.g., AWS, Azure), scripting (e.g., Python, Bash), and orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Jenkins).
• Demonstrated experience with data pipeline development, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-native data management.
• Strong understanding of network segmentation, data governance, and cross-domain data transfer considerations.

Desired Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent certification.
• Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Experience working in IC or DoD environments, preferably supporting analytic or repository systems.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Constellation West will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

About The Organization

Constellation West is an award winning company that delivers Information Technology (IT) engineering services and solutions and non-IT subject matter expertise worldwide. Established in 1997, Constellation West is an industry leader, partnering with key organizations. As a prime contractor or preferred subcontractor, we have a continual list of opportunities to fill nationwide with multiple agencies such as the Department of Veteran Affairs, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and the national intelligence community. Many positions supporting the U.S. federal government require our employees to be granted security clearances.

Constellation West is dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions encompassing all facets of system and network engineering, administration, and management. We aim to attract individuals ready to tackle exciting challenges and contribute to a dynamic team. Do you have the expertise and skills to solve intricate problems? If so, we invite you to join us and become part of a stimulating work environment that recognizes your hard work and commitment. Don't let this incredible opportunity to make an impact pass you by!

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Tuition reimbursement

• Competitive 401(k) plan

• Competitive Health Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays!!

• 5 hrs. of PTO prepay period starting on day 1!

• Veteran Hiring Preference

Constellation West is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V