Data Scientist

GRVTY; North Dakota; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Parental leave

401k company match

Training & development

Award programs

Company events

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking a Data Scientist to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA, working in a fast-paced Agile environment. You will build and optimize data pipelines, process large forensic images, and enrich metadata for analysts.

The role requires TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) and hands-on cloud-based deployments. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, leverage Spark, Python, SQL, and AWS to deliver secure, scalable data solutions, and participate in

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience building production data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows at scale.
• Demonstrated experience with Apache Spark and PySpark for distributed data processing.
• Demonstrated experience with advanced Python programming skills including data manipulation libraries (Pandas, NumPy) and data engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated experience understanding data security, privacy, governance, and compliance principles.
• Demonstrated experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Step Functions and Airflow.
• Demonstrated experience with containerization such as Docker or Podman, and deploying data applications in cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS services (in particular S3, Lambda, and Step Functions).
• Demonstrated experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL in production environments, including performance tuning and schema design.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL and query optimization for complex analytical workloads.
• Demonstrated experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices for data pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience working with stakeholders to understand data requirements, assess feasibility, and design appropriate solutions with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated experience with strong problem-solving and debugging skills for data quality issues, pipeline failures, and performance bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Automate processing of large forensic images and build scalable data pipelines.
• Extract and enrich metadata, presenting results to analysts in meaningful formats.
• Collaborate on cloud-based solutions using a mix of COTS/GOTS tools and external integrations.

Skills

ETL pipelines

Spark

Python

Data governance

Airflow

Step Functions

Docker

AWS

SQL databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Git CI/CD

Stakeholder mgmt

Troubleshooting

Tools

Airflow

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

S3

Lambda

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Job description

What Impact You’ll Have

GRVTY is a member of 100% of the winning teams for the largest technology programin the Intel Community. We’ve been supporting this customer on many different sub-projects of this program since our founding in 2013. We’ve grown on this effort byproviding the customer with Engineers who have done exceptional work, and we’veretained our staff by paying very strong salaries, and working hard to ensure eachEngineer is doing work that aligns with their career interest.

What You’ll be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a Data Scientist with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA. The Data Scientist will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic, agile software development environment. The multi-disciplinary project team works together on multiple projects that includes automating processing of large forensic images, extracting and enriching metadata, and displaying resulting information in meaningful ways for analysts to conduct assessments. Team members utilize a mix of COTS and GOTS tools and technologies; as well as build integrations with a variety of external partner applications. Most solutions are cloud-based. The Sponsor adheres to Agile Scrum development methodology best practices and has 2-week sprint cycles.

What You Must Have

• Demonstrated experience building production data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows at scale.
• Demonstrated experience with Apache Spark and PySpark for distributed data processing.
• Demonstrated experience with advanced Python programming skills including data manipulation libraries (Pandas, NumPy) and data engineering best practices.
• Demonstrated experience understanding data security, privacy, governance, and compliance principles.
• Demonstrated experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Step Functions and Airflow.
• Demonstrated experience with containerization such as Docker or Podman, and deploying data applications in cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS services (in particular S3, Lambda, and Step Functions).
• Demonstrated experience with PostgreSQL and MySQL in production environments, including performance tuning and schema design.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL and query optimization for complex analytical workloads.
• Demonstrated experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices for data pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience working with stakeholders to understand data requirements, assess feasibility, and design appropriate solutions with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrated experience with strong problem-solving and debugging skills for data quality issues, pipeline failures, and performance bottlenecks.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range

$150,000—$200,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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