Key skills
Data EngineeringDatabase EngineeringData Integration EngineeringRelational DatabasesSQLDatabase OptimizationAWS Cloud ServicesAWS GovCloudCloud-native Data ArchitecturesETL/ELT PipelinesAPI IntegrationsData GovernanceData QualityMaster Data ManagementAgileDevSecOpsFederal Government ProgramsPostgreSQLOracleSQL ServerPythonJavaCI/CD PipelinesGitLabJenkinsRMFNIST 800-53Zero TrustCybersecurity CompliancePersonnel SecurityAdjudicationContinuous VettingAWS Certified Data Engineer – AssociateAWS Certified Solutions ArchitectCertified Data Management Professional (CDMP)Security+Certified Scrum PractitionerSAFe CertificationArtificial IntelligenceETLELTAWSPerformance OptimizationScrumCI/CD
About this role
VivSoft is a mission-driven technology company specializing in Cloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Experience. They are seeking a Data Engineer to support a federal agency background investigation and personnel vetting program, focusing on designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise data solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, maintain, and optimize data pipelines, data services, and data integration solutions within AWS GovCloud environments
- Support migration of legacy data into modernized platform environments
- Develop and maintain APIs, ETL/ELT processes, and file-based integrations with internal and external government systems
- Perform data modeling, database design, schema modifications, and database performance optimization
- Ensure data quality, accuracy, integrity, and consistency across Personnel Vetting Management, Adjudication, and Appeals datasets
- Investigate and resolve data quality issues, coordinate remediation efforts with data providers, and implement preventative data quality controls
- Support data governance activities, data requests, reporting requirements, and audit readiness efforts
- Develop automated data validation, monitoring, and reconciliation processes
- Support database replication, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations activities
- Collaborate with software engineers, cloud architects, DevSecOps engineers, product owners, and security teams within a SAFe Agile environment
- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure software delivery practices
- Create and maintain technical documentation, data dictionaries, architecture artifacts, and database design documentation
- Support compliance with RMF, Zero Trust, NIST, DoD IL5, and cybersecurity requirements
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, Database Engineer, Data Integration Engineer, or related role
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field
- Experience designing and maintaining enterprise-scale relational databases
- Strong SQL development and database optimization experience
- Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native data architectures
- Experience developing ETL/ELT pipelines and API integrations
- Experience with data governance, data quality, and master data management concepts
- Experience supporting Agile and DevSecOps environments
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience supporting federal government programs (DoD, Intelligence Community, DHS, or similar)
- Experience with AWS GovCloud and IL5 environments
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or cloud-native database services
- Experience with Python, Java, or other modern programming languages
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools
- Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, and cybersecurity compliance requirements
- Familiarity with personnel security, adjudication, continuous vetting, or trusted workforce programs
- Any of the following certifications: AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Security+ or equivalent DoD 8140/8570 certification, or Certified Scrum Practitioner or SAFe certification