Amentum is seeking a Data Engineer to support a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mission requirement secure data ingestion, transformation, validation, and compliance within a controlled federal environment. The role supports DHS case management and analytical platforms by ensuring data integrity, format compliance, and operational readiness for downstream analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities The Data Engineer performs data engineering and compliance activities in support of DHS data repositories and analytic platforms. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform data cleaning, normalization, and validation of DHS case and repository data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to DHS and Amentum data standards.  and scrubbing repository data to ensure accuracy.
• Design, execute, and optimize data preprocessing and ETL workflows to improve ingestion efficiency, reduce rework, and support cost-effective operations.
• Transform and migrate structured and semi-structured data into required schemas and formats for ingestion into DHS systems, and Amentum Tools such as NISO Ascend and TrackVia.  
• Conduct data quality audits and case file reviews to ensure compliance with established formatting, metadata, and documentation requirements.
• Identify data anomalies, integrity issues, and ingestion failures; document findings and coordinate corrective actions with technical and program stakeholders.
• Maintain detailed documentation of data workflows, transformations, and validation procedures to support audits, continuity, and knowledge transfer.  
• Support ad hoc data requests, data reconciliation efforts, and operational reporting as required. 

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree (2–4 years exp), Master’s degree (0–2 years exp), or High School Diploma (8–10 years exp). 

       

Compensation Details:

$105,000-$150,000

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

01/29/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

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