SQL Developer

Ennoble First Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ennoble First Inc. is looking for a Mid-Level SQL Engineer to work on a critical data-driven application. You will develop and optimize SQL queries to support analytics and reporting, ensuring data accuracy for mission-critical decisions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, strong SQL skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance. This full-time position is based in Washington, DC with a salary ranging from $105,000 to $125,000.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 2-6 years with a Master's.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass a Polygraph.
• Strong ability to write advanced SQL queries.

Responsibilities

• Write complex SQL queries for dashboards.
• Structure data for visualizations.
• Partner with developers for dashboard support.

Skills

SQL skills

Data validation

Independent work

Experience in Linux environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

Grafana

Tableau

Job description

Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland; Alexandria, VA; Chantilly, VA; Aurora, CO; St. Louis, MO; Tucson, AZ

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with ability to obtain a Polygraph

Schedule: Full Time

Travel: No

Remote: No Remote

Company Overview

We are Ennoble First. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver.

Program Overview

This position supports a newly awarded five-year effort delivering modern, mission-critical software capabilities to a national security customer. The program leverages Agile development, DevSecOps practices, and cloud-native technologies to build and enhance scalable enterprise solutions supporting critical mission operations. Engineers on this effort will work with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy impactful capabilities while helping shape the architecture and technical direction of a long-term, high-visibility program.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mid-Level SQL Engineer to support a high-visibility, data-driven application that powers analytics and reporting across the organization. This role focuses on developing and optimizing SQL queries, shaping data for dashboards, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of datasets used by mission stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience working with enterprise data systems, supporting analytics or reporting efforts, and translating requirements into effective SQL solutions. This individual will work closely with developers and stakeholders to deliver clean, consistent, and performant data that supports mission-critical decision-making.

Primary Responsibilities

• SQL Development: Write complex SQL queries involving joins, aggregations, filtering, subqueries, and window functions to support dashboards
• Data Shaping for Visualization: Structure query outputs in a way that is optimized for dashboard consumption (clear naming, grouping, formatting)
• Dashboard Support: Partner with dashboard developers to define and deliver the data required for visualizations and reporting
• Data Validation: Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of datasets used in dashboards
• Query Performance: Identify inefficient queries and make basic improvements to support responsive dashboards
• Requirements Translation: Translate dashboard and reporting requirements into effective SQL queries

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with 4–8 years of experience; or Master’s with 2–6 years
• Active TS/SCI with ability to successfully pass a Polygraph
• Strong SQL skills, including the ability to write advanced queries (joins, aggregations, subqueries, window functions)
• Experience working with enterprise relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Background supporting analytics, dashboards, or reporting pipelines
• Comfortable working in Linux-based environments
• Proven ability to work independently on data-centric tasks and ensure data quality

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Grafana, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in Agile environments

Pay Range

$105,000–$125,000

The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Ennoble First is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Ennoble First is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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