Senior Data Engineer (Python Pipelines) | TS/SCI

VT Group (VTG); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) is seeking a motivated Data Engineer for our Herndon, VA team. You will leverage Python to support data pipelines from collection to ingestion, ensuring integrity and security of data systems for cyber analysts and data scientists.

The role requires 5+ years of Python software development, data engineering experience, and TS/SCI with poly. You'll design, build, and maintain ETL processes, integrate diverse data sources, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI With Poly required.
• 5+ years’ experience with software development in Python.
• Experience with data engineering.
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, ETL processes, and ingestion workflows.
• Experience with Git/GitHub or similar version control systems.
• Experience with common data formats such as JSON, XML, CSV, and other structured or semi-structured data.
• Experience working with Bash, Linux, and command-line tools in a development or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, optimize, and maintain resilient data pipelines using Python, with a focus on data collection, ingestion, ETL, and analytics
• Develop and support complex data solutions, including data transformation, validation, and quality controls
• Integrate data from a variety of internal and external sources, including REST APIs, flat files, and structured/semi-structured formats
• Ensure data is available, accessible, reliable, and securely handled to meet stakeholder and operational needs
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate data movement, parsing, and transformation code across development and production environments
• Provide platform and production support, including debugging, root cause analysis, issue resolution, and ongoing maintenance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data products and help end users understand and effectively use analytics environments

Skills

Python

Data engineering

Git/GitHub

JSON/XML/CSV

Bash/Linux

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

VT Group (VTG) is seeking a motivated Data Engineer for our Herndon, VA team. You will leverage Python to support data pipelines from collection to ingestion, ensuring integrity and security of data systems for cyber analysts and data scientists.

The role requires 5+ years of Python software development, data engineering experience, and TS/SCI with poly. You'll design, build, and maintain ETL processes, integrate diverse data sources, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver