FanTom Corp is hiring a Jr Data Engineer in Chantilly, VA, US. On-site.
Fantom Corp provides systems engineering, software development, and technical support services to U.S. Defense and Intelligence Community customers. The company's services include systems engineering and integration, software engineering, analysis, and IT solutions. It also integrates existing systems with open source and commercial off-the-shelf products.
Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.
We are seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain modern data solutions supporting critical Intelligence Community operations. This position will work within a collaborative Agile team alongside software engineers, data engineers, and mission stakeholders to develop scalable data pipelines, optimize cloud-based data platforms, and enable the efficient movement and transformation of data across complex environments.
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance enterprise ETL processes and data pipelines
Build Python-based solutions for data ingestion, transformation, and processing
Integrate structured and unstructured data across multiple systems and environments
Design and support scalable data solutions within AWS environments
Improve data quality, platform performance, scalability, and operational efficiency
Troubleshoot data issues and support production operations and system sustainment
Develop automation to improve the reliability and performance of data engineering processes
Support testing, deployment, and maintenance of data platform capabilities
Participate in Agile sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical reviews
Develop technical documentation, data flow diagrams, and operational procedures
Required Qualifications
Must be fully cleared with a recent polygraph
Must be willing and able to work fully onsite at the location listed in this posting
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education and experience
Approximately 4–8 years of professional data engineering, software engineering, or related experience
Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining ETL processes and enterprise data pipelines
Strong Python development experience
Hands-on AWS experience with services such as EC2, Lambda, EKS, and S3
Experience supporting scalable data platforms and production data workflows
Understanding of data modeling, data integration, and performance optimization
Experience working within Agile software development environments
Desired Qualification
- Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow orchestration platforms
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience working with large-scale datasets and distributed processing frameworks
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
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Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.
