Data Engineer - Secret Clearance

Zantech; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Vacation package

Job summary

Zantech in Arlington, VA is seeking a talented Data Engineer to contribute to our Data Infrastructure and Platform Support project. This on-site role focuses on maintaining and enhancing automated data pipelines feeding the Data and Analytics Platform from Navy systems and external sources.

The ideal candidate has experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a DoD-level security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in a cloud environment.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with data cleansing, data quality validation, and integrating data from multiple sources.
• DoD 8140.03 qualifying certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE) prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines feeding 10–20 data sources and 1–20+ TB of data.
• Build and modify pipelines using AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lake Formation, Athena, and RDS.
• Write modular, parameterized pipeline code for flexible data structures and refresh frequencies.
• Ingest and export data in Parquet, CSV, JSON formats.
• Serve as resolver for Tier 3 tickets on pipeline failures and performance issues.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL pipelines

Data cleansing

Data validation

Education

DoD 8140.03 qualifying certification

AWS certification

Tools

AWS Glue

Step Functions

Lake Formation

Athena

RDS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Are you looking for your next challenge? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Small Business focused on providing complex, mission focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We are looking for you; someone who strives to support a strong team and to deliver “Outstanding Performance…. Always!”. If so, we would love to talk with you regarding that next step in your career.
At Zantech, we apply state-of-the-art technology to solve our Federal Clients' most mission-critical challenges. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers a competitive compensation, benefits and vacation package as well as providing you with a fast paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!

Zantech is looking for a talented Data Engineer to contribute to the success of our Technical Infrastructure and Platform Support project for an On-Site role based out of Arlington, VA.

The Data Scientist owns the day-to-day health of the automated data pipelines that feed the Data and Analytics Platform from internal Navy systems and external sources. The Data Engineer implements the established data architecture by integrating new data sources, performing data cleansing and quality assurance, and resolving pipeline failures within an AWS GovCloud environment.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Maintain, monitor, and optimize automated ETL/ELT pipelines covering 10 to 20 data sources and 1 to 20+ TB of data, with ongoing growth of 1+ TB per year.
• Build and modify pipelines using AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lake Formation, Athena, and RDS.
• Write modular, parameterized pipeline code so that data structures and refresh frequencies can change without rebuilding the core pipeline architecture.
• Support three ingestion velocities: scheduled batch processing, time-based interval micro-batches, and user-triggered on-demand refreshes for time-sensitive financial submissions.
• Ingest and export data in open, non-proprietary formats (Parquet, CSV, JSON).
• Perform data cleansing, validation, and quality assurance as new sources are integrated.
• Serve as a primary resolver for Tier 3 tickets involving pipeline failures, refresh errors, and database performance issues.
• Implement Row-Level and Column-Level Security controls at the data layer in coordination with the Data Architect.
• Document pipeline configurations, data lineage, and operating procedures.

Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in a cloud environment.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with data cleansing, data quality validation, and integrating structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• DoDM 8140.03 qualifying certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE) prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lake Formation, Athena, and RDS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) applied to data pipelines.
• Experience in AWS GovCloud or DoD IL4/IL5 environments.
• Familiarity with Advana/Jupiter, Qlik, or Power BI data sources.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate).
• Experience supporting federal financial or acquisition data.

Required Security Clearance:

• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, per contract requirements.

“Outstanding Performance…Always!”

Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!