AI/Data Solutions Engineer — TS/SCI, Onsite DC

IBM; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM is seeking a hands‑on Data Solutions Engineer who turns messy data into actionable insights. You will work across data, systems, and analysis to deliver outputs usable in real mission conditions, including model integration, pipeline development, and decision support.

You will collaborate with junior engineers and data scientists, shaping data handling from ingestion to deployment in secure environments. A TS/SCI clearance is required for onsite work in the Washington DC metro area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied data roles, with a track record of applying skills to real-world problems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and working knowledge of SQL; ability to work directly with raw data to transform and analyze datasets.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with raw and incomplete data, determining how to structure, process, and use it effectively.
• Develop and apply models and analytical methods to identify meaningful patterns, behaviors, and signals.
• Build and support data pipelines that enable consistent, repeatable processing across datasets.
• Integrate internal and external models into working systems and adjust them as data changes.
• Operate effectively in secure and constrained environments where tradeoffs are required.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Machine learning

Data science

Computer vision

Real-time data

Code-driven analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Tools

APIs

Containers

Cloud environments

Data workflows tooling

Job description

IBM is seeking a hands‑on Data Solutions Engineer who turns messy data into actionable insights. You will work across data, systems, and analysis to deliver outputs usable in real mission conditions, including model integration, pipeline development, and decision support.

You will collaborate with junior engineers and data scientists, shaping data handling from ingestion to deployment in secure environments. A TS/SCI clearance is required for onsite work in the Washington DC metro area.