Data Engineer

NS2 Mission is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Data Engineer to join our team in Chantilly/Herndon, VA. In this role, you will support enterprise Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) activities, enabling data delivery to both humans and systems. You will work with structured and unstructured data, develop ETL pipelines, and collaborate with Data Scientists and stakeholders to ensure mission-driven data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines to process structured and unstructured data.
• Implement data ingestion methods for storage in local and enterprise-level repositories.
• Develop scripts and tools for data extraction, transformation, and formatting.
• Analyze source data formats and collaborate with Data Scientists to determine optimal transformations.
• Enhance and maintain existing ETL solutions using industry best practices.
• Document ETL mappings, code guidelines, and access instructions.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Hands-on experience with ETL tools and processes.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and PyTorch.
• Experience working with AWS services.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and database management.
• Experience integrating and managing APIs.
• Familiarity with Linux environments.
• Understanding of geospatial tools and data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, PI Planning).
• Knowledge of Docker, Jenkins, Hadoop/Spark, Kibana, Kafka, NiFi, and Elasticsearch.

Position Clearance Requirement:

TS/SCI with an FSP

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship.

NS2 Mission is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. NS2 Mission is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that NS2 Mission may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide in your application, with its affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

NS2 Mission maintains a drug-free workplace and may perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, where required by contract and permitted by law.