Data Engineer - Security Clearance Eligibility Required

About the role

Recruit22 has partnered with a leading federal technology and AI solutions organization to identify a talented Data Engineer to support mission-critical Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning initiatives within the U.S. Government sector. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside data scientists, engineers, and government stakeholders on cutting-edge AI programs. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines that enable AI/ML solutions across multiple secure environments and classification levels. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of three days onsite weekly in Springfield, VA, with occasional requirements for additional onsite support.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for AI and ML initiatives.
• Extract, transform, and load (ETL) structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• Optimize data processing workflows and automate manual processes where possible.
• Parse, clean, and prepare complex datasets for machine learning development environments.
• Perform detailed data analysis and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.