Data Engineer | Active Top Secret clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Data Engineer to transform technology for mission-critical government programs. You will design, build, and maintain data architectures in AWS GovCloud, migrate data to cloud-based solutions, and develop scalable pipelines and integrations.

You’ll work with data scientists, architects, and stakeholders to ensure data infrastructure supports performance metrics and security requirements. Active Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in data engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience implementing data warehousing concepts, ETL processes and tools (e.g., Pentaho).
• Experience with developing and administering PostgreSQL.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and other querying languages.
• Decomposition of Oracle PL/SQL to migrate to Amazon Aurora/ PostgreSQL/ MySQL.
• Data modeling, schema design and database optimization in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, and maintain data architectures and databases in the AWS GovCloud environment.
• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and API integrations; ensure pipelines are scalable, repeatable, and secure.
• Migrate data from on-premises databases to cloud-based solutions and transform data as required.
• Implement data extraction, load, and ETL/ELT processes; oversee data governance and quality controls.
• Improve system performance through testing and troubleshooting; ensure compliance with confidentiality and privacy requirements.
• Collaborate with data scientists, architects, and stakeholders to support data infrastructure requirements.

Skills

Amazon RDS

Computer Science

Java

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Tools

Pentaho

GitLab

Liquibase

CI/CD

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Job description

Job Qualifications

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Computer Science, Java (Programming Language), MySQL, PostgreSQL

Job Description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Data Science and Data Engineering

Skills: Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Computer Science, Java (Programming Language), MySQL, PostgreSQL

Certifications: None

Experience: 10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Data Engineer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

Meaningful Work and Personal Impact

As a Data Engineer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful by providing technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop, modernize, enhance, operate, and maintain services for OIS mission critical systems.

• As Data Engineer you will work on a team consisting of Data and Cloud Architects, Engineers, and Administrators and focus on designing, building, deploying, and maintaining data architectures and databases in the AWS GovCloud environment.
• Develop, construct, test, and maintain high performance, scalable, and stable data architectures for OIS, such as databases and large-scale processing systems, and migrate data from on-premises databases to cloud-based solutions, transforming the data as required.
• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and build out new API integrations, ensure that data pipelines are scalable, repeatable, and secure.
• Implement and manage databases and data delivery systems and transform them into insights, analysis, and reporting.
• Identify, research, design, develop, and promote solutions that enhance the modern development environment to ensure systems meet business requirements and industry best practices.
• Implement the data extraction, data load, and database synchronization routines and functions ETL.
• Implement data governance and quality controls and monitor ETL/ELT jobs to ensure performance and halt any potential issues.
• Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new elements and ensure all data platform solutions adhere to confidentiality and privacy requirements.
• Collaborate with data scientists, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure that the data infrastructure supports required functions and performance metrics.
• Design, model, document, and guide the logical and conceptual relationship of data and database changes.
• Document data architecture and systems for both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk assessments.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience: 10+ years of prior Data engineering experience
• Experience with implementing data warehousing concepts, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and tools (e.g., Pentaho)
• Experience with developing and administrating in PostreSQL
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with other querying languages.
• Experience in decomposition of Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures and triggers to migrate to Amazon Aurora DB, Postgres, or MySQL
• Proven, hands‑on expertise in data modeling, schema design, and database optimization, with the ability to design, implement, and optimize complex data structures in production environments.
• Knowledge of data security and compliance best practices.
• Experience with GitLab, Liquibase, CI/CD pipelines highly preferred
• Experience with big data technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Debezium, RabbitMQ, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in network and cyber security design, engineering and operations with emphasis on Navy capabilities
• Prior Navy experience.
• Experience with cloud data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with Cloud Relational Database Services (e.g, AWS RDS, Aurora DB)
• SAFe experience and knowledge
• Experience with Data warehousing and Business Intelligence tools such as RedShift, MicroStrategy, Erwin Data Modeler, etc.
• Experience with one or more programming languages like Python, Java, Scala, or Go.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Certification Requirements:
• 8570/8140 - IAT II CompTIA Security+ CE.
• Computing Environment Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Data Engineer or similar equivalent Cloud environment certification or Oracle Database Certified Associate or equivalent Database Certification (highly preferred to have in hand upon applying; if not, must obtain within 3 months of start)
• Work Location: Mechanicsburg, PA or Yorktown, VA.
• US Citizenship Required

GDIT is your place

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Own your opportunity

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $129,813 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

USA VA Yorktown

Additional Work Locations

USA PA Mechanicsburg

Total Rewards At GDIT

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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