Data Engineer (Army Vantage/Palantir Foundry)

Akira Technologies is seeking a Data Engineer to support a Department of the Army contract. The Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines and backend integrations across DoD data platforms, cloud environments, and mission applications. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Army Vantage / Palantir Foundry, Advana / Databricks / SQL, and Microsoft Dataverse / A365 backend systems.

This is a hybrid role with the in-person meetings in Camp Murray, WA, with remote work as permitted by contract requirements. This role supports a US Government contract, hence US Citizenship is required, with Federal Tier 1 suitability investigation.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise data pipelines supporting Army mission requirements.
• Build and integrate backend data transformations, APIs, and relational data models across DoD platforms.
• Support data ingestion, transformation, linkage, and egress between Army Vantage / Palantir Foundry, Advana / Databricks, SQL environments, and Microsoft Dataverse / A365.
• Implement and maintain schema linkages, data mappings, and integration interfaces.
• Enforce RBAC and other applicable security controls within DoD IL5 environments.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, application developers, and government stakeholders to resolve data integration and performance issues.
• Develop technical documentation, data flow diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Ensure data solutions comply with applicable DoD security, architecture, and data management standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of comprehensive experience in enterprise data engineering, cloud architecture, and DoD systems integration.
• Favorable Federal Tier 1 suitability investigation.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Backend data transformation and processing.
  • API pipeline development and integration.
  • Relational database modeling.
  • Data engineering within DoD IL5 environments.
• Deep, verifiable hands-on experience required in all three technology areas:
  • Army Vantage / Palantir Foundry
  • Advana / Databricks / SQL
  • Microsoft Dataverse / A365 backend
• Experience must include data egress, schema linkage, and role-based access control (RBAC) enforcement.
• Ability to document data flows, troubleshoot integration issues, and ensure data is accurate, secure, and accessible to authorized users.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of the Army or other DoD data modernization initiatives.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms, enterprise data architecture, and mission application integration.
• Familiarity with DoD data governance, security, and interoperability requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.

Salary Range: $120,000 to $135,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave. We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance. Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.