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Data Engineer
Central Intelligence Agency Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesPosted 31 Aug 2026
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Key facts
- Employer: Central Intelligence Agency
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Application deadline: 31 January 2027
Data Engineers in the Directorate of Mission Systems (DMS) solve critical data challenges by building data pipelines, transforming data, and delivering data to systems to advance CIA's mission.
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Requirements
Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Proficiency with computer programming languages like Python, Java, Scala, or equivalent Object-Oriented Programming Language and knowledge of SQL Knowledge of data ingestion, transformation, modeling, and storage: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and in groups within a team environment. Curiosity, creativity, and initiative Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications Prior experience related to data engineering, data science, data architecture, database and search technologies Experience analyzing or processing bulk datasets Experience with signal/image processing, geospatial modeling or voice/data communications Prior application of serverless design patterns, such as serverless applications or websites Understanding of scaling and performance of distributed/cloud systems Understanding of data science concepts, AI/ML, automation, and scripting
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