Cleared AWS Modeling & Simulation Data Engineer (Washington, DC)

Virtual Service Operations; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-site work in secure facilities

Job summary

VSO Inc. is seeking an experienced AWS Modeling & Simulation Data Engineer to build the data and compute backbone for advanced modeling workloads in a highly controlled environment.

This role focuses on designing scalable pipelines, GPU-enabled compute, and secure data management for mission-critical workloads.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, modeling and simulation, or related technical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design data ingestion, storage, and processing pipelines for simulation workloads.
• Support GPU-enabled compute and scalable workloads using Amazon EC2, AWS Batch, or HPC patterns.
• Optimize movement, organization, and retrieval of large datasets.
• Work with engineers and analysts to improve repeatability, performance, and reliability.

Skills

Data engineering

Modeling & simulation

AWS expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Amazon EC2

AWS Batch

Job description

Description

Are you ready to put your AWS expertise to work on cloud challenges that few engineers get the chance to tackle?

Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is seeking an experienced AWS Modeling & Simulation Data Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. Build the data and compute backbone for advanced modeling and simulation. This role blends data engineering with scalable AWS compute to help technical teams run demanding analytical workloads securely and efficiently. You will work with experienced technical partners in a collaborative environment where careful engineering and measurable results matter.

The program you will be supporting is a highly classified, mission-critical modernization initiative. Your roles will be to help build next-generation cloud infrastructure and integration platforms that connect fragmented intelligence, operational data, and mission systems through APIs, MCP servers, and cloud-native technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design data ingestion, storage, and processing pipelines for simulation workloads.
• Support GPU-enabled compute and scalable workloads using Amazon EC2, AWS Batch, or HPC patterns.
• Optimize movement, organization, and retrieval of large datasets.
• Work with engineers and analysts to improve repeatability, performance, and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, modeling and simulation, or related technical engineering.
• Hands‑on AWS experience with data pipelines and compute‑intensive workloads.
• Ability to design reliable data processing and storage solutions.
• Hands‑on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with simulation platforms or scientific computing workloads.
• GPU-enabled EC2, AWS Batch, HPC, and large‑scale scenario data.
• Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance; must be eligible for applicable SCI read‑on/indoctrination and additional program‑specific access approvals.
• Must reside within commuting distance of one of the following 4 approved secure work locations: Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
• Regular on‑site work in an approved secure facility and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. This is not a remote position.
• Full‑time position, on‑site
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
• Your problem‑solving skills are excellent.
• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
• You seek a community of virtue‑centered co‑workers and clients.

What we offer you

As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue‑centered team who value their work and teammates. This is a no‑jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO

VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO's success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers