Data Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 8, 2026. GRVTY scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
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