ETL Software Engineer

AnaVation LLC; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance for employee and dep

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k with match and immediate vesting

Competitive pay

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition and training reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

AnaVation LLC is seeking an ETL Engineer to design, build, and optimize data pipelines powering a web-based search and analytics application in a hybrid role based near Chantilly, VA.

You will work with relational databases, Python-based ETL components, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, and Linux environments while adhering to Agile practices and CI/CD standards.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility with the ability to pass a CI polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, including building ETL/ELT pipelines and SQL query optimization; experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MSSQL.
• 3+ years of Python development, with a focus on ETL processes.
• Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) and collaborative coding practices.
• Experience in an Agile Scrum environment; scripting with Bash; containerization with Docker; Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize high-performance data pipelines powering a web-based search and analytics app.
• Develop data adapters in Python and fine-tune ETL workflows for speed and scale.
• Extract, transform, and load data from relational databases and files; work across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL.
• Operate in a hybrid role with on-site days in Chantilly, VA; support Top Secret/SCI requirements.

Skills

ETL pipelines

SQL optimization

Python

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Git

Agile Scrum

Bash

Docker

Linux

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed

We are seeking a talented and motivated ETL Engineer to design, build, and optimize high-performance data pipelines and ETL processes powering a web-based search and analytics application. This role requires the extraction, transformation, and loading of data from various sources (including relational databases and file formats), developing data adapters in Python, and fine-tuning workflows for speed and scale.

This position is hybrid with one to three days per week in Chantilly VA.

The position requires a Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility with the ability to pass a CI polygraph.

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility with the ability to pass a CI polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, including
  • Building ETL/ELT pipelines
  • SQL query optimization
  • Working with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MSSQL
• Experience with high level languages such as Python, Java or C#
• 3+ years of experience in Python development, with a focus on ETL processes
• Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. GIT) and collaborative coding practices
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash)
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
• Experience working in Linux environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of data quality, validation and monitoring frameworks, along with data governance, metadata management, and data lineage best practices
• Strong understanding of data transformation, cleansing, and normalization concepts
• Experience with data warehousing, big data frameworks, and API-based data integration from enterprise source systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note

The listed salary range reflects our market-based compensation structure. Final compensation will depend on business needs, local market conditions, internal equity, and the selected candidate’s skills, education, and experience.