Most data engineering jobs are maintenance. This one is construction. You would be standing up ETL on Databricks and Spark for a National Guard analytics platform that is still being built, designing the models, setting the governance, and deciding how it works rather than inheriting a decade of someone else's decisions.
FWI is hiring a Data Engineer to support enterprise data analytics and AI/ML modernization for the National Guard Bureau, part of a larger Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW(P&R)) data analytics program. You will design, build, and maintain the data infrastructure behind a National Guard community data and analytics environment, the pipelines, models, and governance that make enterprise personnel and readiness data usable. This is hands-on pipeline engineering at enterprise scale, on a platform where data quality has direct operational consequences.
FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024, 2025, and 2026 Top Workplace, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Work Schedule and Location:
Hybrid: This role is based in Arlington, Virginia and works on a hybrid schedule, typically 1–2 days on site per week, with the balance remote. We are looking for someone in the National Capital Region who can be on site when the mission calls for it, not only on a fixed schedule. Working alongside the government team in person is part of how this role builds the relationships the work depends on.
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FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
$115,000 – $125,000 annually, depending on experience, education, and clearance level.
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