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Sr. Data Engineer

Apex SystemsAshburn, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 23 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Sr. Data Engineer role offers a significant opportunity to shape critical Army data and analytics initiatives, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like Palantir Foundry. You'll thrive here if you possess strong ETL/ELT skills, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, making a tangible impact on national security efforts.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job#: 3043141

Job Description:
Sr. Data Engineer

Location: Ashburn, Virginia or Arlington, VA - 100% onsite

Role Overview

This organization is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to support Army data and analytics efforts. This role will focus on designing, building, and deploying advanced data systems that leverage data integration and analytics. The ability to be adaptable and work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is important. Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
  • Design and execute complex ETL and ELT processes.
  • Develop in Foundry, including ontologies, pipelines, and operational applications.
  • Locate and extract relevant data from Vantage, transform data, and build new custom datasets.
  • Build complex information exchanges with external Power Apps applications.
  • Identify and create branch fix recommendations for datasets.
  • Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to deliver scalable solutions.


Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Education: A college degree (B.S. or M.S.) in Information Assurance, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline is required. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: A minimum of 16 years of professional experience is required.

Technical Skills:
  • Subject Matter Expertise with Palantir Foundry and the Army Vantage data analytics platform.
  • Extensive experience with Palantir Foundry Ontology, Contour, Workshop, Slate, and code repository.
  • Expertise in database storage, SQL queries, and primary/foreign keys.
  • Development experience with Python, PySpark, Java, and SQL.
  • Experience with Snapshot, Changelog, and Code Repository IDE.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with ADVANA or Palantir MAVEN.
  • Experience developing in an Army 365 (A365) environment.
  • Understanding of Army data systems (e.g., personnel data, readiness reporting).
  • Familiarity with the Azure Data/AI stack (Azure Databricks, Synapse, or Data Factory).
  • Experience with the Microsoft Power Platform suite.
  • Experience developing with Databricks.


Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Skills

SQL
ETL
Azure
Databricks
Java
Python

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