Data Engineer

Position Overview

Delta Lima is seeking an experienced data engineer to support the U.S. Army OTJAG’s AI initiative. This role is responsible for building and maintaining the data pipelines and data services that sit on top of a defined infrastructure layer. The data engineer will focus on transforming raw, distributed data into accessible, analysis-ready formats that power machine learning, analytics, and real-time applications.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused position where you will be expected to work independently while collaborating closely with data scientists and developers to ensure reliable and scalable data delivery across the stack.

**NOTE: This is an on-site role at Fort Belvoir, VA.**

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that transform, clean, and structure data for downstream use
• Develop and manage the data services layer, including APIs and interfaces that enable real-time and batch data access
• Integrate diverse data sources, both structured and unstructured, into unified and accessible formats
• Work with the Data Scientist to provide training and inference-ready datasets
• Support AI/ML model deployment by ensuring pipelines align with production needs and performance requirements
• Monitor and continuously improve the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of data workflows

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in data engineering, with a focus on pipeline development and data integration
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, along with experience using tools like Airflow, Spark, or dbt
• Proven ability to deliver robust, scalable solutions using cloud-based data services (Azure)
• Expertise in transforming and validating large-scale datasets across a variety of formats and sources
• Comfortable owning the full lifecycle of data pipeline development and data delivery
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or federal government clients
• Familiarity with secure and compliant deployment practices in classified or sensitive environments
• Exposure to real-time or event-driven data technologies (e.g. Kafka, Azure Event Hubs)
• Experience building APIs or services that enable data access for AI an application teams

U.S. Citizenship Requirement

This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only in accordance with federal contract requirements. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as U.S. passport, birth certificate, or Certificate of Naturalization) prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible for this role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 (Required)

Work Location: In person