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Junior Data Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 100000 - 105000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
11 November 2026 (6 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 February 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Data Engineer
ROLE
We need an experienced Data Engineer at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) Comptroller. This office manages the budget and financial accountability behind the programs that recruit pay train and care for the people of the Department of War (DoW) and reliable data is how leadership demonstrates where every dollar this role you will collect clean and transform raw data into meaningful and actionable information apply foundational data mining data modeling natural language processing and machine learning techniques to large structured and unstructured datasets and support senior data scientists in maintaining stable well-governed analytics pipelines. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
HIGHLY DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
COMPENSATION
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations:This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 will not be offered. As a condition of employment selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the client. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need an experienced Data Engineer at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) Comptroller. This office manages the budget and financial accountability behind the programs that recruit pay train and care for the people of the Department of War (DoW) and reliable data is how leadership demonstrates where every dollar this role you will collect clean and transform raw data into meaningful and actionable information apply foundational data mining data modeling natural language processing and machine learning techniques to large structured and unstructured datasets and support senior data scientists in maintaining stable well-governed analytics pipelines. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collects cleans and transforms raw data into meaningful and actionable information.
- Helps build and maintain reliable datasets.
- Helps implement techniques and analytical applications that leverage data-oriented programming languages visualization tools and modern computational methods.
- Applies foundational data mining data modeling natural language processing and machine learning techniques to extract insights from large structured and unstructured datasets.
- Visualizes interprets and reports data findings occasionally developing dynamic or automated data reports for stakeholders.
- Analyzes patterns and validates data quality.
- Assists with troubleshooting data workflows.
- Supports senior data scientists in maintaining stable well-governed analytics pipelines.
BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in a relevant field.
- One (1) to three (3) years of foundational experience using Python SQL R or similar languages to support data manipulation ETL or analytics workflows.
- Exposure to data-processing frameworks or platforms such as Databricks Spark or equivalent and familiarity with mapping raw-to-scrubbed data stages.
- Understanding of basic analytical concepts such as data mining machine learning fundamentals NLP techniques and data modeling.
- Ability to perform data validation identify anomalies and support data-quality governance under guidance from senior team members.
- Ability to interpret trends visualize results and communicate data findings using dashboards and modern visualization tools.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Exposure to mission-focused analytics platforms and large-scale enterprise datasets.
- Familiarity with audit workflows financial data environments or systems involving structured and semi-structured data integrations.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and translating business requirements into basic analytical or software tasks.
- Experience building lightweight scripts or prototypes that automate small analytical tasks or data transformations.
LOCATION
- Remote: Full telework
CLEARANCE
- Active Secret security clearance required
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must pass a federal background investigation and meet facility and system access requirements
CLIENT
- Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)) Comptroller
HOURS
- 40 hours per week. 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility: W2
COMPENSATION
- Salary range: $100000 to $105000
- Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health dental and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations:This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 will not be offered. As a condition of employment selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the client. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
As a nation-wide provider of high-tech professionals, West 4th Strategy arms federal agencies and prime contractors with empowered professionals in data analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, infrastructure management, and program management.
