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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Data Engineer** to join our team! In this role you will get to architect, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines within Palantir Maven Smart Systems, ensuring intelligence data is reliable, secure, and optimized to support AI/ML workflows and the J2’s warning problem management mission.

What You'll Be Doing:

+ Architect, design, and maintain scalable data pipelines and integrations to support AI/ML initiatives and intelligence workflows

+ Build, optimize, and manage data ingestion processes for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured intelligence datasets

+ Implement ETL/ELT frameworks to support model training, testing, and deployment in classified environments

+ Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and security compliance within J2’s AI/ML workflows

+ Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to provision clean, reliable datasets optimized for machine learning and operational intelligence tasks

+ Lead technical integration of Palantir Foundry data assets with Maven AI/ML services

+ Troubleshoot performance issues and implement improvements in data access, storage efficiency, and pipeline scalability

+ Provide mentorship and guidance to junior data engineers, setting best practices for coding, architecture, and pipeline design

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related technical field

+ **Active DoD Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly which requires US citizenship**

+ 8+ years of experience in data engineering, big data frameworks, or enterprise data integration

+ Hands-on experience with **Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems** , and similar enterprise-scale platforms

+ Demonstrated expertise with ETL/ELT development, data pipeline architecture, and large-scale data ingestion

+ Proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience in distributed data frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark)

+ Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data sources

+ Strong understanding of data governance, security, and metadata management in secure or classified environments

+ Active DoD Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly at the time of hire

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

+ 10 years of progressive data engineering experience supporting AI/ML or intelligence systems

+ Hands-on experience with **Palantir Foundry, Maven Smart Systems** , and similar enterprise-scale platforms

+ Experience with cloud services (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker)

+ Familiarity with MLOps, model lifecycle support, and AI/ML data pipeline optimization

+ Experience integrating intelligence community (IC) and DoD data sources into enterprise platforms

+ Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a technical SME in data architecture

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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