Senior Data Engineer — Enterprise Data & Analytics, TS

VT Group (VTG); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to work in Herndon, Virginia. The ideal candidate will design scalable data architectures, build and automate ETL pipelines, and analyze complex log data to support cyber and operational analytics in a secure environment.

Applicants must have a Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph and at least 11 years of experience in data engineering. Familiarity with tools like NiFi and Splunk is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph.
• Minimum of 11 years of experience in data engineering.
• Strong experience in integrating diverse data streams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data models and architectures.
• Build and automate ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Analyze complex system, network, and log data.

Skills

Data model development

ETL/ELT pipeline automation

Data stream integration

Data analysis

Python programming

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

NiFi

Cribl

Splunk

Job description

VT Group (VTG) is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to work in Herndon, Virginia. The ideal candidate will design scalable data architectures, build and automate ETL pipelines, and analyze complex log data to support cyber and operational analytics in a secure environment.

Applicants must have a Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph and at least 11 years of experience in data engineering. Familiarity with tools like NiFi and Splunk is essential.