As a Software Data Engineer at Booz Allen in Honolulu, you will join a dynamic team focused on modernizing data ecosystems for the Department of Defense. Your role involves building and maintaining complex data pipelines using Databricks, including PySpark, Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog, while also integrating and transforming data within Palantir Foundry or Maven Smart System environments. You will design ETL/ELT processes across distributed platforms, manage data governance, and create business analytic visualizations. This position requires a strong background in data engineering and analysis, with experience in Agile methodologies and process improvement techniques. Additionally, you must have a Secret clearance and ideally a Top Secret clearance, along with relevant certifications like Databricks or Foundry Use Case Engineer.
Skills
Databricks
PySpark
Delta Live Tables
Unity Catalog
Palantir Foundry
Maven Smart System (MSS)
ETL/ELT
data visualization
Agile
CI/CD
What you'll do
Design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using PySpark, Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog in Databricks.
Integrate and transform data within Palantir Foundry or Maven Smart System (MSS) environments.
Analyze and manage data for visualization, governance, and strategy across distributed platforms.
Modernize legacy ETL logic by migrating it to modern cloud platforms like Databricks and Foundry.
Collaborate on national security missions involving data ecosystem modernization in the DoD.
What we're looking for
2+ years of experience building data pipelines in Databricks using PySpark, Delta Live Tables, and Unity Catalog.
Experience integrating and transforming data within Palantir Foundry or Maven Smart System (MSS) environments.
Secret clearance required; Top Secret clearance preferred.
Bachelor's degree required.
Experience designing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines across distributed compute platforms.
Ability to analyze and manage data, including visualization, governance, and strategy.
Market check
Salary context
This
$77,600–$176,000
range sits above
26%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$128,050–$199,400
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$209,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting
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