Data / Application Engineer

Nationwide IT Services; Westphalia (MD); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Nationwide IT Services is hiring a Data / Application Engineer to sustain ANG enterprise applications, including HR Management Tool, Flying Hour Tool, and more. You will ensure reliable integration with data pipelines and repositories while engaging in full software lifecycles.

You will work in a hybrid environment at ANGRC, with occasional travel and potential remote work on government basis, applying secure development practices and supporting UAT and deployment activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated enterprise app lifecycle experience: requirements to operations.
• Experience integrating apps with relational/analytical data stores, APIs, ETL/ELT, and cloud services.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Power Platform or comparable frameworks.
• Experience with source control, CI/CD, automated testing, defect tracking, and release management.
• Knowledge of secure software development, data protection, IAM, and regulated environments.
• Must meet DoD/DAF security, cybersecurity-awareness, CUI, OPSEC, and access training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle software maintenance, updates, and defect remediation for CDAO-managed apps.
• Support ANGRC HR Management Tool, Flying Hour Tool, Commander’s Hub, ANG Kneeboard, and other CDAO apps.
• Develop integrations with data pipelines, data warehouses/lakes, APIs, Power Platform, Palantir, and cloud services.
• Translate requirements into designs, features, interfaces, data mappings, and testable criteria.
• Perform unit, integration, regression, and performance testing; support UAT and resolve high-priority defects.
• Monitor health, triage incidents, and coordinate root-cause resolution.
• Maintain code, configuration, deployment assets, and docs under CI/CD.
• Apply least-privilege, data-protection measures and CUI handling throughout lifecycle.
• Provide runbooks and knowledge-transfer materials to ANG stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power Platform

CI/CD

Security practices

Cloud services

Tools

Power Apps/Power Automate

Power BI

Azure Databricks

Palantir Foundry

Microsoft Azure

Advana/WDP

Job description

Data / Application Engineer

| Location | Hybrid- Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC), Joint Base Andrews, MD; up to 3 telework days per week. Remote work may be authorized by the Government on an exception basis. Occasional travel may be required. |
| Security Clearance Requirement | Active SECRET security clearance |

Position Summary

Nationwide IT Services, NIS, is seeking a Data / Application Engineer who will support the full lifecycle of ANG CDAO enterprise applications, including development, integration, testing, deployment, performance tuning, defect remediation, and sustainment for a potential opportunity. The engineer will help maintain command-priority applications such as the ANGRC HR Management Tool, Flying Hour Tool, Commander’s Hub, and ANG Kneeboard while ensuring reliable integration with enterprise data pipelines and repositories.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle software maintenance, code updates, performance tuning, integration, release support, and defect remediation for CDAO-managed applications.
• Support the ANGRC HR Management Tool, Flying Hour Tool, Commander’s Hub, ANG Kneeboard, and other approved CDAO applications and features.
• Develop and maintain application integrations with data pipelines, data warehouses/lakes, APIs, Power Platform components, Palantir, and cloud data services.
• Translate approved requirements into technical designs, application features, interfaces, data mappings, and testable acceptance criteria.
• Perform unit, integration, regression, and performance testing; support Government UAT and resolve critical/high defects before production release.
• Monitor application health and troubleshoot incidents, with rapid triage of critical application bugs and coordination of root-cause resolution.
• Maintain code, configuration, deployment assets, and technical documentation under version control and established CI/CD practices.
• Apply secure-development practices, least-privilege access, data-protection requirements, and CUI-handling procedures throughout the application lifecycle.
• Provide technical support to ANG stakeholders and create/update operational runbooks, release documentation, and knowledge-transfer materials.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing and sustaining enterprise applications through requirements, design, build, integration, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Experience in integrating applications with relational/analytical data stores, APIs, ETL/ELT pipelines, and cloud services.
• Proficiency in one or more relevant development technologies such as Python, SQL, Microsoft Power Platform, or comparable enterprise application frameworks.
• Experience with source control, CI/CD, automated testing, defect tracking, release management, and production troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of secure software-development practices, data protection, identity/access controls, and regulated enterprise environments.
• Must satisfy applicable DoD/DAF security, cybersecurity-awareness, CUI, OPSEC, and access-training requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Power Apps/Power Automate, Power BI, Azure Databricks, Palantir Foundry, Microsoft Azure, or Advana/WDP.
• Familiarity with Air Force/ANG HR, financial, readiness, logistics, or operational systems and data.

Why Join Nationwide IT Services?

Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. This role supports the Air National Guard Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), helping sustain and advance enterprise data, business intelligence, application, and AI capabilities that enable faster, data-driven mission decisions.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), educational reimbursement, and pet insurance.
Salary range $129,000 to $179,000 annually

The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.