ETL Data Engineer

Job Title: ETL Data Engineer
Clearance Required: Public Trust
Work Location: Hybrid; Vienna, VA

Alpha Omega is seeking a qualified ETL Data Engineer for one of our prime Federal projects in Arlington, VA. He will develop, maintain, and support four project areas: a downstream API, a file-ingestion and ETL application, AWS-based file-transfer automation, and a portfolio of legacy applications and data-processing systems. This role combines software development, data integration, operational support, and modernization of systems across multiple technology generations.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Develop and support REST APIs and backend services, including authentication, database connectivity, configuration, and API documentation.
• Build and maintain file-ingestion and ETL workflows that parse, transform, validate, and load data from structured files into databases.
• Maintain automated file transfers using AWS S3, SFTP, shell scripts, and environment-specific configurations.
• Support legacy applications and batch processes, including ETL jobs, Java and C# components, SQL stored procedures, and reporting-system integrations.
• Troubleshoot production issues; improve monitoring, logging, error handling, notifications, and operational recovery procedures.
• Deploy and support applications across development, QA, and production environments, including Cloud Foundry and related services.
• Collaborate with application owners, operations, security, and data stakeholders to deliver reliable changes and resolve incidents.
• Document system behavior, support procedures, interfaces, and technical decisions; identify opportunities to improve reliability and maintainability.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass the client-required criminal and financial background investigation.
• 5+ years of experience developing or supporting production software and data-processing systems.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with APIs, data integration, batch processing, or ETL.
• Ability to troubleshoot across application code, databases, file workflows, and deployment environments.
• Familiarity with secure development practices, source control, testing, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both modern and legacy systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Node.js, TypeScript, Express, and OpenAPI.
• Experience with MySQL, AWS S3, AWS CLI, SFTP, and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with Cloud Foundry deployments and service bindings.
• Experience with IBM DataStage or similar ETL platforms.
• Experience maintaining Java, C#, and SQL stored-procedure workloads.
• Background supporting regulated, financial, or reporting-oriented systems.

Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline: 12/31/2026

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company’s policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:   

• 15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company’s holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.  

Our Company:   

Alpha Omega is an award-winning solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions for our customers. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 700 employees nationwide consisting of former operators, technologists, and strategists who bring decades of government and industry experience. They are united by one purpose: ensuring our nation’s continued global leadership.   

We have a unified operating model providing technical capabilities and solutions for customers across two main business units:   

• National Security – supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Navy, Air Force, Army, and the Department of State (DOS). 
• National Resilience – supporting agencies such as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Treasury, Health & Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future. 

Culture and Values:   

Guided by our core values—Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)— we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.   

Alpha Omega's culture is driven by our values and mission. We invest in top talent through mentorship, growth, and meaningful work. We value individuality, reward integrity, and foster a diverse, high-performing team united by purpose-at work, in service, and in the community.  

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) 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 veteran status, or any other protected class.