NCBI Data Engineer

Socket.dev; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong presentation skills

Job summary

Ariadne is seeking a Data Engineer to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, with the option for remote work. This full-time role combines on-site responsibilities at NIH with flexible remote work arrangements.

You will operate in a large, complex data environment, handle relational databases and SQL, and script in Bash and Python while ensuring robust data pipelines and operational reliability. Collaboration with bioinformatics teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating in large, complex data environments.
• Proficient with relational databases and SQL.
• Scripting in Bash or Python.
• Experience with Linux/UNIX environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot high-priority pipeline issues.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Skills

Data operations experience

SQL

Bash / Python scripting

Linux/UNIX

Troubleshooting pipelines

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in STEM field (Engineering, CS, Math, Physics)

Equivalent industry bioinformatics experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Kubernetes

BigQuery

XML schemas

NCBI SRA/GenBank experience

Job description

Overview

Ariadne is searching for a Data Engineer to support our work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is full time at the NIH in Bethesda, MD and/or remote work.

Educational Requirements

• B.S. in a STEM field (Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)
• Alternatively, equivalent industry experience in bioinformatics or a related field

Required Skills

• Experience running operations in a large and complex environment, preferably in data operations
• Relational databases, SQL
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or other shell scripting languages
• Experience with LINUX/UNIX
• Ability to troubleshoot an operational pipeline to identify highest priority problems and identify solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team

Other Desired Experience/Expertise

• Knowledge of existing workflow languages and frameworks
• Work experience with production-level bioinformatics databases and pipelines
• Familiarity with technical environments, complex databases, and process flows
• Experience with the NCBI Sequence Read Archive (SRA) or GenBank databases and tools like BLAST or other DNA sequence analysis software
• Cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Athena, and BigQuery
• Experience with XML schemas
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence
• Experience with Agile processes, especially scrum
• Background in virology is a plus

Bonus Skills

• Strong presentation skills