Data Engineer (TS/SCI) - Enterprise-Scale Pipelines

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

Job summary

VTG Defense in Herndon, VA is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data systems at enterprise scale. The role focuses on making data available, secure, and usable by diverse stakeholders across the organization, from analysts to decision-makers, and it requires strong collaboration with cybersecurity teams.

You will create robust data pipelines to connect sources to analytics tools, model datasets and schemas, and provide production support for data platforms.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Poly required.
• 5 years of Python coding experience.
• Strong SQL and PostgreSQL/database management knowledge.
• Experience with ETL tools and data pipelines.
• Ability to translate data requirements into implementable solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience analyzing data sources for accuracy and prioritization.
• 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 and debugging for production issues.
• Collaborate across multi-domain Cyber Defense teams to drive capability improvements.

Skills

Python

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Data analysis

Linux

Tools

SQL

PostgreSQL

ETL tools

Job description

VTG Defense in Herndon, VA is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize data systems at enterprise scale. The role focuses on making data available, secure, and usable by diverse stakeholders across the organization, from analysts to decision-makers, and it requires strong collaboration with cybersecurity teams.

You will create robust data pipelines to connect sources to analytics tools, model datasets and schemas, and provide production support for data platforms.