Jr. Data Engineer / Analyst

Role overview

Support the development and upkeep of data pipelines and backend integrations in a government cloud environment. You will work with engineers, geospatial specialists, environmental scientists, clients, and data managers to keep data accurate, secure, and usable across project systems. The position requires existing work authorization and U.S. citizenship; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Responsibilities

- Gather data needs from project teams and help design suitable data pipelines. - Transform and clean data to improve accuracy and consistency. - Adapt existing scripts and notebooks to address project requirements. - Coordinate with data managers to check data quality against project objectives. - Document code, technical specifications, processes, and practices. - Coordinate with the wider team and provide monthly updates on project work.

Requirements

- U.S. citizenship and an active Tier 1 investigation or security clearance; ability to complete required background checks and drug screening. - A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - Python development experience and familiarity with relational databases, including PostgreSQL. - Prior exposure to data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau. - Familiarity with cloud computing, particularly Azure Government Cloud, and a sound grasp of programming and database fundamentals. - Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills; willingness to travel for client needs, up to one week per year. - Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and Security+ certifications, or ability to obtain them within the first six weeks.

Nice to have

Experience with Databricks or Spark, JavaScript, Azure Government Cloud services, GIS and geospatial data, secure government data, data governance, or Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits and work setup

Work schedule and location may be flexible where project needs allow. Benefits include flexible paid time off, health and other insurance, retirement contributions, career development, fitness reimbursement, a technology stipend, and other support programs.