Senior Data Engineer: Cloud Pipelines & Data Architecture

VTG Defense; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense is looking for a skilled Data Engineer in McLean, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience with designing and maintaining scalable data solutions, strong SQL proficiency, and expertise in ETL processes. Responsibilities include collaborating with data professionals, implementing data governance, and optimizing data storage. Applicants must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows.
• Build and optimize data architectures including data lakes and data warehouses.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements.

Skills

SQL proficiency

ETL/ELT pipeline building

Cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Big data processing (Spark, Hadoop)

Programming (Python, Scala, Java)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Apache Airflow

Informatica

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

Snowflake

Redshift

BigQuery

Job description

VTG Defense is looking for a skilled Data Engineer in McLean, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience with designing and maintaining scalable data solutions, strong SQL proficiency, and expertise in ETL processes. Responsibilities include collaborating with data professionals, implementing data governance, and optimizing data storage. Applicants must have an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.