Data Engineer: Secure Pipelines, TS/SCI, Python

VT Group (VTG); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Herndon, VA is seeking a Data Engineer to make data accessible and secure for stakeholders. You will design, build, and optimize systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at enterprise scale.

Applicants should have Active TS/SCI with Poly, 5+ years Python, strong SQL/PostgreSQL, ETL experience, and Linux know-how. The role emphasizes data modeling, data quality, and solving complex data problems in a defense-related environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly Required.
• 5 years experience coding in Python.
• Strong understanding of Database Management and SQL/PostgreSQL.
• Experience with ETL tools / data transformation / data pipelines.
• Translate data collection requirements into implementable solutions.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving to design and troubleshoot solutions.
• Analyze data sources for accuracy and apply appropriate logic.
• Linux experience.

Responsibilities

• Create robust data pipelines to connect data sources to analytics tools.
• Enumerate datasets and design data models and schemas to support requirements.
• Provide platform support, including debugging for production issues.
• Collaborate across services in multi-domain Cyber Defense to improve capabilities.

Skills

Python

SQL/PostgreSQL

ETL pipelines

Data modeling

Linux

Critical thinking

Data analysis

TS/SCI With Poly

Tools

ETL tools

Job description

VT Group (VTG) in Herndon, VA is seeking a Data Engineer to make data accessible and secure for stakeholders. You will design, build, and optimize systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at enterprise scale.

Applicants should have Active TS/SCI with Poly, 5+ years Python, strong SQL/PostgreSQL, ETL experience, and Linux know-how. The role emphasizes data modeling, data quality, and solving complex data problems in a defense-related environment.