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Remote
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$120,000 - $130,000

Job Description

Job Description
Gridiron IT is seeking a Data Engineer to support a federal program on a remote basis.

Bachelors required
Minimum 8 years experience
Remote


The Senior Data Engineer supports advanced visual analytic applications by building data pipelines, designing large relational databases, and enabling high?performance analysis across structured and semi?structured data. This role helps streamline processes, improve system performance, and strengthen secure data practices while mentoring junior team members and contributing to cross?team standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop data processing workflows and analytics for desktop and web?based visual analytic tools.
• Support large?scale relational data analysis using visualization and high?performance computing.
• Build secure data ingest pipelines using open?source, COTS, and GOTS technologies.
• Design and optimize enterprise relational databases and establish standards for operations and security.
• Integrate new data systems with existing data warehouses and improve performance and functionality.
• Provide mentorship and contribute to system optimization and secure posture improvements.

Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, database design, or related fields.
• Strong skills in relational database design, SQL, and ETL/ELT processing.
• Experience working with structured and semi?structured data and visualization technologies.
• Familiarity with high?performance computing and mixed?technology environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience improving data workflows, performance, and security.
Unique Skills / Technical Requirements
• In-house custom developed data pipeline
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• GitLab CI/CD
• JFrog Artifactory
• AWS Cloud Services
• UI
o Vue.js
o Flask
o Elixir
o Phoenix LiveView
o Daisy UI
• ETL
o Python
o Cribl
o Apache Nifi
o Database (Postgres)
o Apache Kafka
o Splunk
o Custom GOTS application(s)
o Complex data parsing and streamlined ingestion
o Provenance and end-to-end data lineage tracking
o Schema-aligned ingestion and normalization of diverse structured and unstructured
data

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting federal or secure, multi?enclave environments.
• Background with advanced visualization platforms or high?volume data processing.
• Knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and performance tuning.

Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance required

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range:(Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.
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Job Category
IT - Software
Clearance Level
Top Secret