Jr. Data Engineer

VTG

$180K — $230K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Poly required
  • 5 years of Python coding experience
  • Strong background in SQL and PostgreSQL
  • Experience with ETL tools and data pipeline design
  • Ability to translate data requirements into solutions
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems

Responsibilities

  • Create robust data pipelines connecting sources to analytics tools
  • Collaborate with analysts to define data requirements
  • Design data models and schemas to meet needs
  • Support and troubleshoot production data issues
  • Work across multiple services in Cyber Defense community

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Engagement with innovative projects in Cyber Defense
  • Accessibility to cutting-edge analytics tools
  • Potential for flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a Data Engineer in Herndon, VA. The Data Engineer is responsible for making data available, accessible, and secure to all stakeholders. As a Data Engineer on our
team you will design, build, and optimize systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at enterprise scale.

What will you do?

  • Create robust and resilient data pipelines to connect data sources to analytics tools
    Work with various analysts to craft requirements
  • Enumerate the necessary datasets and design the data model and schemas to support
    the requirements
  • Provide platform support, including problem solving and debugging, for production
    issues
  • Interact and collaborate across the services and communities involved in multi-domain
    Cyber Defense to achieve breakthrough improvements in capabilities

Do you have what it takes?

  • Active TS/SCI With Poly Required.
  • 5 years Experience coding in Python.
  • Solid understanding and experience with Database Management, SQL, PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with ETL tools/data transformation/data pipeline.
  • Experience taking data collection requirements and translating those requirements into implementable solutions.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to design solutions and troubleshoot issues effectively.
  • Analyze data sources for accuracy, data prioritization, and apply appropriate logic to developed solutions.
  • Linux experience

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $180,000-$230,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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