Data Engineer

Posted 21 Days Ago
Sterling, VA, USA
In-Office
100K-186K Annually
Senior level
Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
Develop and maintain ETL pipelines supporting data ingestion, transformation, preparation, labeling, querying, and analytics. Troubleshoot data and system issues at scale, work with structured and unstructured data, and support government and cybersecurity data operations. Collaborate within an agile team using Linux, cloud, Kubernetes, and data-flow technologies while ensuring quality, testing, and timely delivery.
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What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is seeking a Data Engineer to join an agile development team. The team builds and maintains ETL pipelines that enable full spectrum data operation from ingest to query exceeding current and expected business value requirements. As an individual contributing member of the team, you will participate in our agile development process and will work with modern tools and technologies, and you will be encouraged to stay up to date with the latest developments in the field. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team that is committed to delivering high-quality solutions to our clients. The work environment is a hybrid one, with a mix of remote and in-person work. If you are a self-motivated, creative, and detail-oriented software engineer who is passionate about developing innovative software solutions, we would love to hear from you. 

What You'll be Owning

  • Must have a strong working knowledge and experience developing ETL Pipelines
  • The ideal candidate will have worked with big data systems, complex structured and unstructured data sets, and have supported government data acquisition, analysis, and/or sharing efforts in the past
  • To excel in the position, the candidate shall have a strong attention to detail, be able to understand technical complexities, and have the willingness to learn and adapt to the situation
  • Should have an inquisitive nature, responsiveness, and excellent testing and quality assurance skills. 
  • Must also possess strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines. 
  • Will work in a fast-paced, small business environment independently and with our talented team.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Must Have

  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or technical degree or industry experience equivalent
  • Current Active Top Secret Clearance, SCI eligible.
  • Experience with programming languages Python and Java
  • Fluency with data extraction, custom translation development, and loading including data prep and labeling to enable data analytics
  • Familiarity with various log formats such as JSON, XML, and others
  • Ability to decompose technical problems and troubleshoot system and data flow issues
  • Experience with the agile software lifecycle
  • Has a proven ability to learn quickly and works well both independently as well as in a team setting
  • Experience with the Linux operating system
  • Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Git, Nexus, Maven)
  • Familiarity with network and other cyber security logs and information (windows logs, firewall logs, etc)
    Experience with working on data from acquistion to end display/usage
  • Experience troubleshooting and investigating errors and data problems at scale
  • Must have a DoD 8140 / 8570 compliance certification (i.e. Security+) or willing to obtain within 90 days of hire
  • Must be able to work in a hybrid environment, spending an average of 1-2 days per week at our Sterling VA office. However, flexibility is essential to accommodate any changes in the schedule.

What Would be Nice to Have

  • Desired: 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience with the underlying architectures for one or more legacy Unified Platform data platforms (Unified Platform GovCloud, DoD Big Data Platform, JCWA systems) or similar commercial systems consistent with the SOO (Kubernetes).
  • Experience with cloud-based systems or AI/ ML development a plus.
  • Experience with SQL through tools such as trino
  • Experience developing with Kubernetes environments
  • Prior Experience supporting cyber and/or network security operations within a large enterprise, as either an analyst, engineer, architect, or developer
  • Experience with data flow, management (i.e. Kafka, NiFi, and SQS solutions)
  • Familiarity with Zoom/Teams/Meet style team meetings
  • Understanding of AGILE software development methodologies and use of standard software development tool suites. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Github Enterprise, etc.).

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

  • The pay range for this position is: $100,163 - $186,295

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.


Virginia Pay Range
$100,163—$186,295 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

•    Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision  

•    Health Savings Account with company contribution  

•    Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays  

•    Paid Parental Leave   

•    401k with generous company match  

•    Training and Development Opportunities  

•    Award Programs  

•    Variety of Company Sponsored Events


EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [email protected] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov)  

Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.



Skills Required

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a technical field, or equivalent industry experience
  • Current active Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility
  • Experience with Python and Java
  • Experience with data extraction, custom translation development, data loading, data preparation, and labeling
  • Familiarity with JSON, XML, and other log formats
  • Ability to decompose technical problems and troubleshoot system and data-flow issues
  • Experience with the agile software lifecycle
  • Ability to learn quickly and work independently and collaboratively
  • Experience with Linux
  • Experience with configuration management tools such as Git, Nexus, or Maven
  • Familiarity with network and cybersecurity logs, including Windows and firewall logs
  • Experience supporting data from acquisition through end display or usage
  • Experience troubleshooting and investigating errors and data problems at scale
  • DoD 8140/8570 compliance certification, such as Security+, or willingness to obtain it within 90 days
  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment at the Sterling, Virginia office 1–2 days per week
  • Seven years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Unified Platform, DoD Big Data Platform, JCWA, or similar systems
  • Experience with cloud-based systems or AI/ML development
  • Experience with SQL, including Trino
  • Experience developing in Kubernetes environments
  • Experience supporting cybersecurity or network security operations in a large enterprise
  • Experience with Kafka, NiFi, SQS, or similar data-flow and management solutions
  • Familiarity with Zoom, Teams, or Meet-style meetings
  • Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and GitHub Enterprise
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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2025

What We Do

GRVTY is a national security and defense technology company that delivers mission and technical expertise in cyber, space, and spectrum. They provide automated ISR&T platforms, software, and data solutions to defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers, working on the frontlines against cyber adversaries.

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