Iron EagleX, a GDIT company, contributes to the U.S. government’s mission of protecting our nation and enables our customers to make quicker decisions and act faster than our adversaries.
CI/CD
Data Engineering
Data ETL
Structured Query Language (SQL)
Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.
YOUR IMPACT
Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of War’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.
OUR COMPANY
Iron EagleX (IEX), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), delivers agile IT and Intelligence solutions. Combining small-team flexibility with global scale, IEX leverages emerging technologies to provide innovative, user-focused solutions that empower organizations and end users to operate smarter, faster, and more securely in dynamic environments.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Iron EagleX is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support our Data Analytics team in Crystal City, VA. In this role, you will design, build, and operate data pipelines that ingest, store, and process high-volume, multi-source data primarily for enterprise analytics, reporting, and decision-support use cases. You will partner with analysts, data scientists, and software engineers to create analytics-ready datasets, curated data models, and scalable storage layers.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will turn raw, multi-source data into reliable, high-performance datasets that directly enables access to trusted data for visualization, advanced analytics, and AI processing. Your work will make it faster and easier for teams across engineering, analytics, and product groups to develop, deploy, and improve data-driven capabilities by ensuring datasets are accurate, accessible, and ready for downstream consumption.
JOB DUTIES (INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO)
Design, develop, and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Apache Airflow, with a focus on analytics-ready data.
Build and tune search and retrieval capabilities using ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, including indexing strategies, schema mappings, and relevance/performance optimization.
Enable performant data access for analytics, reporting, and downstream applications by optimizing data access patterns, caching approaches, and index refresh strategies.
Collaborate with analytic teams to define requirements, schemas, metrics, and interfaces for downstream consumption.
Use Git for version control, peer code reviews, CI/CD workflows, and reproducible pipeline deployments across environments.
Operate within Linux environments and perform performance tuning across pipeline components, storage layers, and compute resources.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Experience with Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration.
Strong programming skills in Python.
Experience with ElasticSearch/OpenSearch for data indexing and search functionalities.
Experience developing analytics-ready datasets, data models, and reusable data products for reporting and analysis.
Expertise in event-driven architecture and microservices development.
Hands-on experience with cloud services, such as MinIO, including data storage and compute resources.
Strong understanding of data pipeline orchestration and workflow automation.
Working knowledge of Linux environments and database optimization techniques.
Strong understanding of version control with Git.
Experience supporting reporting, dashboarding, or advanced analytics use cases.
Familiarity with data quality, governance, documentation, and validation practices.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Clearance: Current TS/SCI Clearance is required
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Role requirements: Work is onsite in Crystal City, VA with optional CONUS travel
Due to US Government Contract Requirements, only US Citizens are eligible for this role
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results. #iexjobs #iexpriority
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
#iexjobs5 + years of related experience
* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
10-25%
U.S. Citizenship Required
The likely salary range for this position is $134,898 - $182,510. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
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As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
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