🛰️ Data Engineer (DoD Secret | Remote)

Location: Remote (U.S. Based)
Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance (or higher)
Employment Type: Full-Time Employee (FTE)
Client: Rackner (Defense Program)

💡 Make an Impact on Military Healthcare and Readiness

• Join Rackner to modernize secure data infrastructure for a critical defense health program — enabling real-time insights that support care delivery, operational readiness, and mission decision-making.
• You’ll help design and scale data pipelines that transform raw information into actionable intelligence, ensuring interoperability and powering analytics across large-scale, distributed environments.
• If you’re passionate about data engineering, cloud-native systems, and mission-driven innovation, this is your chance to make a national impact.

⚙️ What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain end-to-end Ingest → Transform → Expose pipelines using Airflow, Spark, dbt, and Iceberg.
• Ingest and normalize structured and unstructured data (HL7, FHIR, PDF, JSON) for analytics and AI/ML use cases.
• Map datasets to FHIR and OMOP standards to enable interoperability and decision support.
• Implement schema versioning and governance to ensure traceability and audit-ready lineage.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps and Data Science teams to deliver AI-ready datasets for predictive analytics and readiness forecasting.
• Optimize data performance across distributed environments while ensuring compliance with DoD Responsible AI and NIST AI Risk Management frameworks.

👤 Who You Are

• 4+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics Engineering
• Proficient in SQL and Python, with experience building modular, version-controlled transformations
• Hands-on with Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, dbt, and data lake frameworks (Iceberg, Trino, Athena)
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT design, data modeling, and governance in distributed systems
• Familiar with AWS (Glue, S3, Lambda, Athena, EMR) and cloud-native data architectures
• Excellent collaborator with experience in cross-functional environments (DevSecOps, Data Science, Security)

Preferred / Bonus

• Experience with FHIR, OMOP, or HL7 data standards
• Background in DoD, VA, or other federal health IT programs
• Knowledge of Responsible AI and NIST AI Risk Management Frameworks
• Familiarity with complex operational data systems or readiness analytics

🧭 Architecture Snapshot

          ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
          │                 Ingest Layer                  │
          │  (FHIR | HL7 | Legacy Exports | APIs)        │
          └───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              ⬇
          ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
          │               Transform Layer                 │
          │  dbt | Airflow | Spark | Iceberg | Testing   │
          └───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              ⬇
          ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
          │                Expose Layer                   │
          │  APIs | Athena | Dashboards | AI Features    │
          └───────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Rackner’s Modular ETL Architecture supports secure data integration and real-time mission insights.

🏢 About Rackner

• Rackner is a cloud-native software consultancy delivering solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector.
• We enable digital transformation through DevSecOps, AI/ML, and cloud-first innovation.
• Our teams solve high-impact problems that advance federal missions and strengthen national readiness. Join us to help shape the future of secure, scalable data systems supporting mission success.

🌟 Why You’ll Love Working Here

         💰 Weekly Pay                     🎓 Paid Certifications           🩺 Full Benefits                🏠 Remote Flexibility
401(k) 100% Match (up to 6%)    Training & Career Growth    Medical / Dental / Vision    Work Anywhere in the U.S.

• Generous PTO and comprehensive health coverage
• Life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Home office equipment plan for remote productivity
• Supportive, inclusive team culture with mission impact

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#DataEngineering #DoDCleared #AWSData #Airflow #dbt #Spark #FHIR #RacknerCareers #FederalTech #AIReadyData