Full-Time
Software Engineer
Data Engineer
VTG
1,001-5,000 employees
Defense and intelligence services provider
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Chantilly, VA, USA
In Person
US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
 Software Engineering (1) |
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- An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
- A bachelor's degree in Geospatial Intelligence, Geography, Remote Sensing, Intelligence Studies, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required.
- Demonstrated experience with Java development is required.
- Experience designing and operating Big Data systems is required.
- Experience developing and maintaining APIs is required.
- Experience designing cloud-native architectures using AWS or similar cloud platforms is required.
- Experience building and optimizing large-scale graph databases using Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j, or JanusGraph is required.
- Experience developing graph traversal capabilities using Apache TinkerPop and Gremlin is required.
- Experience designing and operating NoSQL solutions is required.
- Experience in data modeling, partition sharding, stream processing, and metrics gathering is required.
- Experience developing high-performance data processing pipelines is required.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration is required.
- Experience with Apache NiFi is required.
- Experience implementing DevSecOps and agile methodologies is required.
- Experience with data security controls, including encryption and centralized access management using LDAP, is required.
- Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data formats, including CSV, JSON, AVRO, Parquet, and Protocol Buffers, is required.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, ELK, MinIO, and AWS S3, is required.
- Experience working in Linux environments such as CentOS or Rocky Linux is required.
- Experience with Python and related libraries is required.
- Experience supporting large collaboration and development environments is required.
- Design, build, and operate large-scale Big Data systems, including persistence, partitioning, indexing, and search capabilities.
- Develop and maintain Java-based applications and APIs.
- Architect and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS or comparable cloud platforms.
- Design and optimize high-performance graph databases containing tens of billions of edges.
- Develop graph traversal capabilities using Apache TinkerPop, Gremlin, JanusGraph, or similar technologies.
- Build and maintain NoSQL and relational database solutions supporting complex Big Data applications.
- Design partition and sort key strategies to ensure consistent system performance.
- Develop aggregation operations to de-duplicate records across continuous data feeds.
- Build and operate serverless data processing pipelines using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, and PySpark.
- Design and operate large-scale geospatial indexing solutions using GeoMESA.
- Develop and maintain Kubernetes-based containerized environments.
- Implement DevSecOps and agile development practices in production environments.
- Maintain configuration management using Git-based repositories.
- Facilitate technical discussions across cross-functional teams to develop mission-aligned implementation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with federal security, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Implement data security and governance controls including LDAP integration, encryption, and auditing.
1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lenoir, North Carolina
Founded
1866
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VTG booked a five-year $130 million NAVSEA prime contract in May 2024.
- VTG won a seat on the $33 billion DoDIAC MAC in February 2025.
- VTG added Loki, Triaplex, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, and Miklos in 2025.
What critics are saying
- Six acquisitions in 2025 create integration risk and management distraction across overlapping capabilities.
- VTG still relies on federal primes and recompetes, including NAVSEA and DoDIAC.
- Any IC budget shift or protest would hit growth before 2027.
What makes VTG unique
- John Hassoun recast VTG around defense and intelligence modernization since 2017.
- A&M Capital bought VTG in September 2023 and drove acquisition-led scaling.
- VTG won NAVSEA and DoDIAC work, spanning Navy engineering and IC software.
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6 month growth
↑ 19%1 year growth
↑ 19%2 year growth
↑ 20%VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI), a technology firm known for software engineering, to enhance its digital transformation capabilities within the Intelligence Community. MSI, founded in 1993 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligns with VTG's values of technical excellence and integrity. This acquisition supports VTG's strategy to expand in high-impact sectors, reinforcing its position in defense and intelligence solutions.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Byte Systems, iota IT, and Tunuva Technologies to enhance its capabilities in the Defense and Intelligence Community. This move follows a majority investment from A&M Capital, highlighting VTG's growth strategy. The acquisition aims to expand VTG's cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering capabilities. A&M Capital has over $6 billion in commitments, supporting middle-market transactions across various sectors.
VTG has acquired Triaplex, Inc., enhancing its cyber and signals intelligence capabilities. This acquisition expands VTG's reach within the Intelligence Community, particularly in the National Capital Region. Triaplex, founded in 2020 and based in Fulton, MD, is known for its radio frequency solutions. This is VTG's fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from A&M Capital, which has over $6 billion in total commitments.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Loki Solutions LLC to enhance its Intelligence Community portfolio. This acquisition, VTG's third since a majority investment from A&M Capital, boosts its operational capabilities and strategic contracts. Over 35% of VTG's business now involves Intelligence Community solutions. A&M Capital manages $4 billion, while Alvarez & Marsal Capital oversees $5.9 billion.
CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG, an industry-leading national security solutions provider, announced that it has won a seat on the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) to provide mission-critical research and development services across the Defense science and technology ecosystem. The contract was awarded to VTG's wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Resources, under the full and open Pool 1 by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron