Data Engineer — TS/SCI with Polygraph | Cloud & ETL

General Dynamics Information Technology; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Flexible work weeks where possible

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable backend and data integration systems. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture to deployment, delivering high-impact solutions for mission-critical operations.

The role emphasizes data-intensive applications, performance optimization, and cross-platform integration, with responsibilities spanning ETL, REST APIs, cloud deployment, and DevOps practices in a

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in Data/Software development roles
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph REQUIRED
• Chantilly, VA location on customer site

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend systems and data integration solutions
• Build and optimize ETL pipelines with ElasticSearch, Kafka, Airflow
• Deploy solutions in AWS/Azure/GCP and manage containerized workloads
• Contribute to full software development lifecycle including testing and reviews
• Provide user support, bug fixes, and enhancements to applications
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure release readiness and standards

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Data integration

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ElasticSearch

Kafka

Airflow

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable backend and data integration systems. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture to deployment, delivering high-impact solutions for mission-critical operations.

The role emphasizes data-intensive applications, performance optimization, and cross-platform integration, with responsibilities spanning ETL, REST APIs, cloud deployment, and DevOps practices in a