Data Engineer

Work Type: Full Time
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Job Description: GridIron IT is seeking a Data Engineer with an Active Top Secret (SCI Eligible) Clearance. We are seeking a Data Engineer to work in a variety of settings to develop and design data pipelines to support end-to-end solutions. Candidate will build systems that collect, manage, and convert raw data into usable information for multiple purposes to include but not limited to, IT application usage, reporting, applicant processing, etc.

Job Duties:

• Develop and design data pipelines to support an end-to-end solution.
• Develop and maintain artifacts i.e., schemas, data dictionaries, and transforms related to ETL processes.
• Integrate data pipelines with AWS cloud services to extract meaningful insights.
• Manage production data within multiple datasets ensuring fault tolerance and redundancy.
• Design and develop robust and functional dataflows to support raw data and expected data.
• Collaborate with the rest of data engineering team to design and launch new features. Includes coordination and documentation of dataflows, capabilities, etc.

• Bachelor's degree + 4 years of relevant experience or 2+ years and Masters Degree
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Database Administration
• Data Engineering
• ETL Architecture and Development
• End-to-End Processes
• API Development
• Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL)
• Data Pipeline

• Database administration and development experience will be a plus for consideration.
• Experience with cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications.
• Keen interest in learning and using the latest software tools, methods, and technologies to solve real world problem sets vital to national security.

• Agile Software Development
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Data Engineering
• Data Pipelines
• Database Management and Administration
• Databases
• End-to-End Processes
• Raw Data
• Technical Support

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary Range: $125,000-150,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron's benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.