Data Engineer; Vantage - Clearance Required
Listed on 2026-07-10
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IT/Tech
Data Engineering, Data Analyst
Overview
LMI is seeking a Data Engineer to build the pipelines that power Army leadership decisions. You will transform raw data from authoritative Army sources into structured, actionable "Objects" within the Vantage (Palantir Foundry) environment.
Focus:
Scaling data pipelines and ontology management within the Army Vantage/Advana ecosystem.
Active Secret clearance required.
Location:
Open to Remote. Local preferred at client site in Crystal City VA or Aberdeen MD.
LMI is a provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed.
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities:
- Data Pipelines: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Python and PySpark within Palantir Foundry.
- Ontology Management: Develop and refine "Objects" (e.g., Soldiers, Equipment, Units) and their relationships to ensure a clean, accurate digital representation of Army operations.
- Data Hygiene: Assist with the cleanup of legacy data models and implement automated data quality checks.
- Decision Support: Build low-code/no-code applications and dashboards that allow senior leaders to access high-quality data in real-time.
- Architecture: Implement Medallion Lakehouse concepts to organize data into Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers for downstream analytics.
- Technical: 5-8 years of experience in Data Engineering with expert proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark.
- Platform: Demonstrated experience with Army Vantage (Palantir Foundry) and the Advana ecosystem.
- Clearing: Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
- Bonus: Familiarity with Army data sources like IPPS-A, GCSS-Army, or GFEBS.
Travel: Minimal 10%.
Location: Open to Remote. Local preferred at client site in Crystal City VA or Aberdeen MD.
Target salary range: $101,144 - $174,591.
LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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