Data Engineer TS/SCI Clearance - Scalable Pipelines

VTG; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG seeks a skilled Data Engineer in Chantilly, VA with 5+ years designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures. The role emphasizes ETL/ELT, data integration, and cloud platforms to support analytics and decision-making.

A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. Design and optimize data pipelines, data lakes, warehouses, and marts; ingest and transform large data volumes; ensure data quality and governance; collaborate with analysts and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server).
• Experience with big data processing frameworks (Spark, Hadoop).
• Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, Informatica, or similar.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery).
• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts (star/snowflake schemas).
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows (ETL/ELT).
• Build and optimize data architectures, including data lakes, data warehouses, and data marts.
• Ingest, process, and transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and reliability across systems.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to define data requirements.
• Implement data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Optimize data storage, query performance, and cost efficiency in cloud environments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline performance and failures.
• Maintain documentation for data flows, systems, and processes.

Skills

SQL

Relational databases

Big data frameworks

ETL/ELT pipelines

Apache Airflow

Informatica

Cloud data platforms

Python/Scala/Java

Data warehousing

Data modeling (star/snowflake)

Collaboration with analysts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related field

Tools

Apache Airflow

Informatica

Snowflake

Redshift

BigQuery

Job description

VTG seeks a skilled Data Engineer in Chantilly, VA with 5+ years designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures. The role emphasizes ETL/ELT, data integration, and cloud platforms to support analytics and decision-making.

A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. Design and optimize data pipelines, data lakes, warehouses, and marts; ingest and transform large data volumes; ensure data quality and governance; collaborate with analysts and stakeholders.