Cleared AWS MDM / Big Data (Data Lake) Engineer (Washington, DC)

Virtual Service Operations • Washington, DC

5d • $180,000 - $235,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Virtual Service Operations (VSO) is seeking an experienced AWS MDM / Big Data (Data Lake) Engineer to help deliver advanced cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive initiative. The engineer will help shape secure enterprise data platforms by making complex datasets discoverable, governed, and useful through scalable AWS data engineering and modern data architecture. The role involves working collaboratively with experienced technical partners in a controlled environment.

This is a full-time, on-site position. Regular work at an approved secure facility is required, and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required. The employee must reside within commuting distance of an approved secure work location in Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, with eligibility for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of data engineering experience with hands-on AWS delivery.
• Experience with data ingestion, transformation, catalogs, and lake architectures.
• Strong understanding of data governance and secure access controls.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; eligibility for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
• U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to a government contract.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and value teamwork.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data mesh or zero-trust data architectures.
• Experience with Athena, OpenSearch, EMR, or complex metadata management platforms.
• Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.

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.

Benefits

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salaries.
• Health benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed