Data Engineer for AI-Powered Federal Pipelines

Orbis; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbis is seeking a Data Engineer to build, deploy, and sustain data pipelines and supporting applications for federal intelligence programs. This growth role offers broad exposure across the data life cycle and requires a candidate who is curious, adaptable, and ready to pick up new tools as the mission requires, with a clear path to greater technical ownership over time.

Travel involves on‑site work in Washington, DC metro area; occasional work from Orbis offices or home when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a poly required.
• 2–5 years experience in data engineering or related technical role.
• Experience integrating APIs and data sources.
• Linux knowledge and container experience.
• Willingness to learn new tools and grow with the role.

Responsibilities

• Data Pipelines: Build and sustain ingestion pipelines that pull structured and unstructured data from feeds, batch loads, and external systems.
• Delivery: Translate requirements from analysts and end users into working data flows and supporting application features.
• Application Support: Build and maintain supporting interfaces and server‑side logic as needed to expose or operate on pipeline data.
• AI/Agentic Support: Support the architecture, integration, and validation layers behind AI agent and retrieval‑driven applications.
• Deployment & Sustainment: Package, deploy, and sustain containerized pipelines and applications in cloud and accredited environments, including air‑gapped enclaves.
• Testing & Support: Debug issues, run automated and functional tests, and resolve user‑reported problems.
• Collaboration: Work with product owners, analysts, and senior engineers in an agile environment.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Data engineering

APIs integration

Linux

Containers

Learning agility

Collaboration

Job description

Orbis is seeking a Data Engineer to build, deploy, and sustain data pipelines and supporting applications for federal intelligence programs. This growth role offers broad exposure across the data life cycle and requires a candidate who is curious, adaptable, and ready to pick up new tools as the mission requires, with a clear path to greater technical ownership over time.

Travel involves on‑site work in Washington, DC metro area; occasional work from Orbis offices or home when appropriate.