Data Engineer
Location: McLean, VA
Company: Revolutional, LLC
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Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.
We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.
Data Engineer – Cyber Risk & Security Data Platforms
Location: Remote
Terms: Full-time
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required
Travel: 0%
Project Description
This position supports Revolutional’s customer, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as part of the Cybersecurity Transformation Program (CTP).
The program is modernizing cybersecurity capabilities through data-driven platforms, cloud infrastructure, and integrated analytics pipelines. A key focus is enabling secure, scalable data infrastructure that supports cyber risk awareness, assessment, and response.
The core challenge: building and maintaining reliable data pipelines and systems that support real-time security insights while ensuring data quality, integrity, and protection.
Position Description
As a Data Engineer at Revolutional, you will operate as a hands-on developer responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines and data services that support cybersecurity operations.
This is an individual contributor role where you will be writing code, developing pipelines, integrating APIs, and troubleshooting data systems daily. You will work across cloud environments and security-focused data platforms to ensure data is accurate, reliable, and usable for downstream analytics and risk management.
You are expected to go beyond basic data movement while owning data quality, pipeline reliability, and secure data handling in a production environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for secure data ingestion, transformation, and reporting
- Build and manage REST APIs and data ingestion services across systems
- Write production-grade code using Python and/or SQL to support data processing and automation
- Implement data validation, monitoring, and alerting to ensure data quality and reliability
- Identify and resolve schema changes, data inconsistencies, and pipeline failures
- Work with structured and unstructured data across multiple sources
- Leverage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) for storage, compute, and data services
- Deploy and manage data workloads in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Support integration of data pipelines into broader DevSecOps and automation workflows
- Contribute to security-focused data initiatives, including data protection and risk analysis support
- Collaborate with engineering and security teams to support operational and analytical use cases
Technical Environment
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestration frameworks
- REST APIs and data ingestion services
- Data validation, monitoring, and alerting tools
- Cybersecurity data platforms and analytics environments
- DevSecOps and automation-driven delivery pipelines
What You Bring (Requirements)
Baseline Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
- 3–7+ years of experience in data engineering or related hands-on development roles
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Technical Capabilities
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or SQL
- Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
- Experience developing and managing REST APIs and data ingestion processes
- Experience designing data models, schemas, and lifecycle management approaches
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience implementing data quality frameworks (validation, monitoring, alerting)
Core Strengths
- Strong ownership mindset for pipeline reliability and data quality
- Hands-on problem solver who can debug and fix issues independently
- Ability to work in fast-moving environments with evolving requirements
- Strong attention to detail in data accuracy and validation
- Effective collaboration with engineering and security teams
- Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs or similar federal programs
- Experience working with cybersecurity data or risk analytics platforms
- Exposure to AI/ML-enabled data workflows or automation use cases
- Experience with streaming or near real-time data pipelines
- Experience working in DevSecOps or Agile environments
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Here at Revolutional we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:
- Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
- Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
- Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
- A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
- A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
- Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
- Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
- Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification
We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to
- Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
- 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
- 5% 401(k) company matching
- Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
- Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
- Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!
Check out our to find out a little more about who we are and if we are the right next step for your career!
Revolutional is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Revolutional does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact .