Senior Systems Engineer — Secure Cloud & Data Engineering

Vtgdefense; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA with strong ISSE and data engineering experience to design, secure, and optimize mission-critical cloud and data solutions. The role spans secure cloud architecture, ETL/AI‑ML data engineering, virtualization, and modern development practices.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in classified AWS environments, Cypher/Python/Java/JavaScript, and graph technologies, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with relevant polygraph.
• Extensive experience designing, securing and operating data flows in high-security environments.
• Strong ISSE background including A&A/ATO, security architecture and continuous monitoring.
• Hands-on with ETL pipelines, data modeling and AI/ML-supported data engineering.
• Proficiency in Cypher, Python, Java or JavaScript; graph technologies experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead ISSE activities across the full system lifecycle, including architecture development and security control implementation.
• Develop, maintain and update SSPs, POA&Ms, test procedures and continuous monitoring artifacts.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, patch actions, and remediation workflows for cloud and on‑premise systems.
• Integrate security-by-design into system architectures, data flows and ETL pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers and mission customers to align solutions with accreditation needs.
• Design, build, and optimize ETL pipelines for AI/ML and large-scale analytics.
• Develop software components in Cypher, Python, Java, or JavaScript following secure practices.
• Collaborate in Agile environments and contribute to CI/CD.

Skills

ISSE

Data engineering

ETL pipelines

Cypher

Python

Java

JavaScript

Neo4j

Education

BS/BA + sponsor experience

MS/MA + sponsor experience

PhD + sponsor experience

Tools

Neo4j

Cypher

Python

Java

JavaScript

Job description

VTG is seeking a Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA with strong ISSE and data engineering experience to design, secure, and optimize mission-critical cloud and data solutions. The role spans secure cloud architecture, ETL/AI‑ML data engineering, virtualization, and modern development practices.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in classified AWS environments, Cypher/Python/Java/JavaScript, and graph technologies, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.