Data Engineer & App Developer for Secure Pipelines

Orbis Operations LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive retirement matching

PTO policy

Job summary

Orbis Operations LLC in McLean, VA seeks a Data Engineer to build, deploy, and sustain data pipelines and applications for federal intelligence programs. The role offers broad exposure across the data life cycle and opportunities to grow into technical ownership over time.

Candidates must have TS/SCI with poly, 2–5 years in data engineering or related work, and hands-on Python and SQL experience. You will collaborate with analysts and engineers in an agile environment, work on on-site customer

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a poly.
• 2-5 years of experience in data engineering, software development, or a related technical role working with data and applications.
• Intermediate experience with Python and SQL.
• Data & Application Integration: APIs, connecting systems and data sources, building data pipelines.
• Linux environment experience; containers helpful.
• Adaptability: willing to learn new languages, tools, and technologies.
• Coachability & growth mindset; strong learning instincts and responsiveness to feedback.
• Familiarity using Claude Code, Copilot, Codex or other AI coding tool.

Responsibilities

• Data Pipelines: Build and sustain ingestion pipelines from feeds, batch loads, and external systems.
• Delivery: Translate analyst and user requirements into data flows and features.
• Application Support: Maintain interfaces and server-side logic for pipeline data.
• AI/Agentic Support: Support architecture behind AI agent and retrieval-driven apps.
• Deployment & Sustainment: Package, deploy, and sustain containerized pipelines in cloud and air-gapped enclaves.
• Testing & Support: Debug issues, run tests, resolve user-reported problems.
• Collaboration: Work with product owners, analysts, and senior engineers in an agile environment.

Skills

Python

SQL

APIs

Linux

Containers

Adaptability

Coachability

Claude Code

Tools

Git

Copilot

Codex

GitHub

Job description

Orbis Operations LLC in McLean, VA seeks a Data Engineer to build, deploy, and sustain data pipelines and applications for federal intelligence programs. The role offers broad exposure across the data life cycle and opportunities to grow into technical ownership over time.

Candidates must have TS/SCI with poly, 2–5 years in data engineering or related work, and hands-on Python and SQL experience. You will collaborate with analysts and engineers in an agile environment, work on on-site customer