Data Engineer - Junior at AMERICAN SYSTEMS in US-VA-Quantico

Summary: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology and Engineering. The Data Engineer – Jr supports the design, development, and sustainment of data pipelines and infrastructure to enable analytics and AI/ML solutions for CD&I. Responsibilities: - Assist in building and maintaining pipelines to move and transform data from source systems into analytic data stores - Implement basic data quality checks, validation routines, and data cleansing processes - Support the integration of structured and semi-structured data sources relevant to capability development and experimentation - Work with senior data engineers and analysts to understand data requirements and translate them into technical tasks - Contribute to the documentation of data flows, schemas, and data dictionaries - Implement basic data security and access controls in accordance with DoD/USMC policies and best practices - Troubleshoot data pipeline issues and support operations and maintenance activities Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or related field - 0–3 years of experience in data engineering, database development, or related technical role - Basic experience with SQL and at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python) - Familiarity with relational databases and concepts such as tables, views, indices, and joins - Ability to work in a team environment and follow established engineering standards and practices - Active TS/SCI Clearance Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting DoD/USMC or other Federal customers Required Skills: Data Engineering, Database Development, SQL, Python, Relational Databases, Data Integration, Data Quality Checks, Data Cleansing, Data Security, TS/SCI Clearance Benefits: Healthcare benefits, Paid leave, Retirement plans, Insurance programs, Education and training assistance