Senior Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Job Description

Summary:

• The Field Data Engineer will work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high-streak projects supporting the USTRANSCOM Global Bulk Fuel mission. You will engage with off-site developer teams to build bulk fuel analysis tools.
  Government Secret Clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI required

• Support high-priority government operations by working on-site and in secure environments to resolve complex data and system performance challenges
• Improve the reliability of operational decision-making by integrating, validating, and harmonizing data from multiple real-world sources
• Develop scalable workflows, automation scripts, and repeatable pipelines that enable both rapid-response analysis and long-term sustainment
• Convert frontline operator needs into actionable datasets, performance metrics, and executive-ready dashboards
• Partner with system owners, security teams, and mission stakeholders to ensure proper data access, governance, and traceable provenance
• Deliver durable operational products such as runbooks, monitoring checks, data dictionaries, and documentation that enable continuity and long-term support

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
• 8 years of experience in data engineering or a related role
• Strong engineering background, preferred in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics
• Experience building and operating data pipelines from APIs in real-world environments: secure auth (tokens/certs), network constraints (proxies/air-gapped workflows), robust failure handling, and clear lineage/provenance for sensitive data
• Demonstrate empathy for end users by proactively considering how data changes, tooling updates, and technical decisions affect workflows, reliability, and trust, with ability to communicate impacts clearly
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python/Java/Typescript + SQL with proven ability to build reliable data workflows in constrained environments
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and direct iteration with operational end-users
• Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, high-constraint environments (limited documentation, limited access, changing requirements)
• Willingness and interest to travel as needed
• Experience with logistics, sustainment, aviation, or readiness analysis is a plus

• DoD SECRET Clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI
• This role is restricted to U.S. person(s) (ie., U.S. citizens, permanent residents and other protected individuals under the immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

• Scott AFB, on-site.
• 10% travel CONUS

D&G is one of the fastest growing companies in the Washington-DC area and honored to be named one of the Best Places to Work in the nation. We are an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), and Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) that has been recognized at the highest levels to include DHS Secretary and Secretary of the Army PM and Team of the Year Awards.

We are driven to mission success through a combination of ownership, leadership, and accountability. We believe in giving back to our community and proudly supporting organizations such as Homes for Our Troops, Semper

K9, and Wreaths Across America.

• Highly Competitive Salary
• Outstanding Full-Time Benefits
• Bonus, Profit Sharing
• Telecommuting/Flexible Hours
• Education Reimbursement
• Generous PTO

* This role is restricted to U.S. person(s) (ie., U.S. citizens, permanent residents and other protected individuals under the immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). D&G Support Services will require proof of status prior to employment.

$140,000 - $165,000 per year