Data Engineer

• Design, build, and operate scalable end-to-end data pipelines and curated data products that support enterprise analytics and agentic AI use cases
• Integrate data from enterprise systems and external sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
• Deliver reliable data services for agentic AI workflows, including APIs, retrieval/indexing, and governed context delivery for AI agents
• Implement data quality, observability, and governance best practices across data pipelines and products
• Optimize performance and cost across storage, compute, orchestration, and serving layers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, AI engineers, and software developers, to translate requirements into production solutions

Bring your expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior Data Engineer must have:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• Experience: 8+ years of experience delivering production-grade data engineering across databases, data integration, data services, and data governance
• Role requirements:

• Proficiency in programming languages (Python or Java) and databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience with enterprise-scale data architectures and cloud data platforms such as Azure (preferred), OCI, or AWS.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional enterprise environments.

• Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Experience delivering data engineering for agentic AI applications.
• Experience with retrieval-based AI data foundations (document processing, metadata, embeddings, vector or hybrid search).
• Familiarity with agent workflows and how agents interact with data services and tools in production. Experience with lakehouse architectures and cloud data platforms such as Azure (preferred), OCI (preferred), or AWS.
• Experience in real-time streaming applications or other high-velocity solutions.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve data engineering productivity and quality in coding, testing, and documentation.

• Location: Hybrid 3 days a week in Falls Church, VA Office

• US Persons required, 8 + years of related experience

• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

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, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in data science and engineering at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your determination for solving complex data challenges.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience, The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. 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.

As a Senior Data Engineer at GDIT, you'll power innovation to drive mission impact and grow your expertise to power your career forward. We are a fast-growing AI and Data team within the Global CIO organization at GDIT. We design and deliver enterprise-grade solutions that integrate AI, data, and human-AI collaboration workflows across key business functions (e.g., Growth, Finance, HR, Legal, and Supply Chain). We are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer (Agentic AI) who shares a passion for delivering data engineering for agentic AI applications and building an AI-first data ecosystem foundational to enterprise AI transformation., We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.