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Data Engineer

VTG

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Chantilly, VA Herndon, VA McLean, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph
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Overview

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer with at least 5 years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data integration, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud-based data platforms, with a focus on delivering high-quality, reliable data solutions that support analytics and business decision-making.

What will you do?

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows (ETL/ELT)
  • Build and optimize data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts
  • Ingest, process, and transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and reliability across systems
  • Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to define data requirements
  • Implement data governance, security, and compliance best practices
  • Optimize data storage, query performance, and cost efficiency in cloud environments
  • Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance and failures
  • Maintain documentation for data flows, systems, and processes

Do you have what it takes?

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
  • Experience with big data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Hadoop)
  • Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, Informatica, or similar
  • Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java
  • Experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery)
  • Strong understanding of data modeling concepts (star/snowflake schemas)
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VTG delivers force modernization and digital transformation solutions that expand America’s competitive advantage in the modern battlespace. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, VTG provides full lifecycle engineering for naval, aerospace, network, and digital requirements. Whether at sea, in the air, on land, or in cyberspace, VTG delivers Tomorrow’s Transformation Today.