Cyber Data & Telemetry Engineer

AnaVation, LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with match

Competitive Pay

Generous paid leave

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Cyber Data & Telemetry Engineer to build real-time security data pipelines, design streaming architectures, and optimize a cloud data lakehouse for threat hunting and security operations.

You will work with SQL, KQL, and Python, apply schema normalization using OCSF/ECS, and explore Frontier LLMs to accelerate development and parser generation.

Qualifications

• What candidates must have: stream processing, telemetry routing, real-time log enrichment.
• Experience with schema normalization frameworks such as OCSF or ECS.
• Deep understanding of cloud data lakehouse design and Parquet/object storage optimization.
• Familiarity with AI coding tools and Frontier LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage high-throughput telemetry routing and stream processing systems.
• Implement real-time log parsing, filtering, and enrichment pipelines.
• Standardize security logs using open frameworks like OCSF/ECS.
• Design and optimize cloud data lakehouses with Parquet/object storage.
• Leverage frontier LLMs to accelerate development and parser generation.

Skills

Stream processing

Telemetry routing

Real-time log enrichment

Schema normalization

Cloud data lakehouse

Parquet storage

SQL

Python

KQL

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8 years experience

TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph

IAT Level II & CSSP Infrastructure certs (e.g., Security+, Cloud+)

CySA+/CND/GICSP/SCCP certifications

Tools

OCSF

ECS

Parquet

Cloud storage

Frontier LLMs

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

The Cyber Data & Telemetry Engineer willbuild and scale our next-generation security data pipelines. You will design real-time streaming architectures, normalize critical security schemas, and optimize our cloud data lakehouse to empower security operations and threat hunting.

Core Responsibilities

• Stream Processing: Build and manage high-throughput telemetry routing and stream processing systems.
• Log Management: Implement real-time log parsing, filtering, and enrichment pipelines.
• Schema Normalization: Standardize disparate security logs using open frameworks like OCSF and ECS.
• Data Architecture: Design and optimize cloud data lakehouses, focusing on Parquet and object storage architectures.
• AI Integration: Leverage frontier large language models to accelerate data pipeline development, log parser generation, and query optimization.

Primary Languages & Technical Stack

• SQL, KQL, and Python (at least one required)

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph
• Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area.
• Certifications: Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.
• The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).
• Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following:
  • Proven experience with stream processing, telemetry routing, and real-time log enrichment.
  • Hands-on experience with schema normalization frameworks such as OCSF or ECS.
  • Deep understanding of cloud data lakehouse design and Parquet/object storage optimization.
  • Frontier LLMs: Familiarity with AI coding tools and LLMs

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with AI coding tools and LLMs: (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex)
• Multiple scripting and development languages
• Deep understanding of data normalization into SIEM/Data Lake

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.