Data Engineer - GenAI Pipelines

Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together.

What You'll do:

Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results.Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we'll make a greater impact together.

What You'll Do:

The Data Engineer - GenAI Pipelines will play a critical role in building, optimizing, and securing data pipelines that power AI/ML and Generative AI solutions for federal customers. This role spans data ingestion, validation, compliance, and large-scale pipeline optimization to support both enterprise analytics and LLM training/inference workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT processes for multi-source data ingestion.

• Seamlessly onboard and integrate new data sources into existing pipelines.

• Build automated data validation frameworks to ensure accuracy and consistency.

• Optimize pipelines for scalability and performance across cloud platforms.

• Implement data quality monitoring and alerting systems.

• Architect data solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Build data pipelines tailored to Large Language Model (LLM) training and inference workflows.

• Develop preprocessing pipelines for GenAI-specific use cases.

• Implement data privacy, security best practices, and compliance controls (e.g., FedRAMP).

• Maintain data lineage, audit trails, and governance standards.

• Write complex SQL queries to support data analysis and reporting.

• Support federal proposal efforts with technical expertise on data solutions.

• Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related technical field.

• 5+ years of professional data engineering experience.

• Strong expertise in SQL.

• Proficiency in at least one programming language: Python, Java, or Scala.

• Experience with modern ETL frameworks (e.g., Apache Airflow, AWS Glue).

• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience implementing data quality frameworks and validation processes.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen per contract requirements

• Must be local to the DC Metro area and able to be onsite in McLean, VA 5 days a week

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Certification:

Why You'll Never Want to Leave:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

• Flexible Spending Account

• 4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development

• Flexible work schedule

• On-site gym and childcare option

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

NOTE:Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell, and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Additional Resources:

• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA

• Know your rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us athr@gswell.comor703-639-1777.