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

We win with inclusion

NS2 Mission's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At NS2 Mission, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

NS2 Mission is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with NS2 Mission and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: NS2Mission.Careers@sapns2.com.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.