Data Engineer

Applied Information Sciences, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Applied Information Sciences, Inc is seeking a Senior Data Analytics Engineer in Washington, DC. You will develop and deploy data analytics solutions, lead projects, and work with advanced technologies like Python and Spark in a government setting.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a minimum of 3 years of experience, and an Active Secret Clearance. Ideal candidates are passionate about data, skilled in SQL, and committed to lifelong learning.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Strong experience working with messy data and establishing schemas.
• Active Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy software into government environments.
• Set up data validation steps.
• Maintain data schemas.

Skills

SQL optimization

Data modeling

ETL/ELT processes

Big data technologies

Machine Learning

Data pipeline management

Python

Postgres

Databricks

Spark

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Why AIS? When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.

Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.

Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.

Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for? At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

We are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Data Analytics Engineer.

Core Knowledge & Skills: Optimizes complex SQL; applies advanced data modeling; leads robust ETL/ELT; uses big data technologies (e.g., Spark); enforces governance; implements ML/predictive solutions; manages scalable pipelines.

Work & Complexity: Solves high-complexity integration and performance challenges; runs multiple projects; delivers custom analytics solutions and automation for scale.

Quality & Independence: Sets benchmarks for data quality; drives continuous improvement; makes significant technical decisions with minimal oversight.

Teamwork & Communication: Leads cross-functional work; mentors engineers; communicates complex insights to senior leaders; integrates multi-stakeholder feedback.

Consulting & Engagement: Provides strategic consultation, leads client interactions, and advances consulting best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy software into production in government environments.
• Set up data validation steps.
• Establish and maintain schemas.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or closely related degree).
• At least 3 years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Must have experience with Python, pandas, pandera, SQL, Postgres, Databricks, and Spark.
• Must have a strong Python background.
• Must have strong experience working with messy data, disparate data sources, establishing and maintaining schemas, and setting up data validation steps.
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance.

Nice to Have Skills

A related certification is preferred but not required.

We provide benefits that invest in your health and future. Some of our employee favorites:

• Competitive Salaries
• Qualified Overtime
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Holiday Leave (88 hours per year)
• Parental Leave
• Immediate Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Learning Allowance
• Referral Bonus Program (up to $5k)

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

If you're committed to curiosity, life-long learning, and passionate about technology – AIS is the place for you.