AWS MDM / Big Data (Data Lake) Engineer
Virtual Service Operations, Inc.13 days ago
Herndon, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$180k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and evolve AWS data lakes using Amazon S3, AWS Glue, and Lake Formation.
- Build and maintain metadata catalogs, schema ingestion, and data discovery capabilities.
- Create ETL/ELT pipelines and optimize data access for analytics workloads.
- Implement fine-grained data governance, tagging, and attribute-based access patterns.
- Work in highly controlled environments and support secure enterprise data platforms.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of data engineering experience with hands-on AWS delivery.
- Experience with data ingestion, transformation, data catalogs, and data lake architectures.
- Strong understanding of data governance and secure access controls.
- Active TS/SCI clearance and eligibility for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
- U.S. citizenship is required under the government contract.
- Must reside within commuting distance of Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
- Preferred qualifications include data mesh or zero-trust data architecture experience, Athena, OpenSearch, EMR, complex metadata management platforms, and relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications.
- Security+ or CISSP is preferred where applicable.
Benefits
- Full-time, regular on-site position in an approved secure facility; this is not a remote role.
- Occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Health benefits, retirement benefits, professional development, and other benefits for eligible employees.
- Flexible work arrangements and regular performance appraisals are offered.
- Competitive salaries are offered; no specific amount is stated.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Engineering
About Virtual Service Operations, Inc.
Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is a privately held IT services firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Manassas, Virginia. It delivers managed IT and hybrid-cloud operations, cloud migration, end-user services, network consulting, and IT financial management, anchored by its FogLifter platform. VSO serves large commercial enterprises and U.S. federal and defense customers, including projects in classified DoD environments, providing cybersecurity support and TBM/IT financial management advisory.