Sr. Data Engineer (TS/SCI)

IBM; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks a senior Data Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to support decision-making for senior DoD leaders. The role focuses on building analytic tools, data pipelines, and visualization for intelligence workflows used by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)).

Strong programming, database, and data visualization skills are required, along with a relevant STEM degree and years of experience in defense intelligence environments.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance or eligible per DISS.
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in STEM fields.
• 7+ years applying data engineer or software development skills to analytic tools and visualization.
• 5+ years using programming languages to deliver data engineering or software development services.
• 1+ years using graph databases and platforms for analytics.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level data engineering and analytics to DoW Warfighters.
• Wrangle, clean, and analyze data; display results in decision-support tools.
• Build mission-critical intelligence workflows for senior leaders.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

VBA

R

Graph databases

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

React

Node.js

Job description

Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

Our team is committed to providing senior National Security leaders with decision-worthy data and analysis to improve the effectiveness of Intelligence systems supporting DoW Warfighters. The team is building mission-critical intelligence workflows to produce decision advantage for the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Intelligence and Security, OUSW(I&S). We are seeking a TS//SCI cleared Data Engineer with a variety of technical skills, a curiosity to learn and innovate, and general understanding of the defense intelligence enterprise. Our data engineering team leverages open-source scripting and data visualization tools to wrangle, clean, analyze and display data in decision support tools for senior leaders within the Department of War.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• US Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance or show immediate eligibility according to DISS security database (SCI within last 2 years)
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in STEM fields.
• 7+ years of experience applying data engineer or software development skills to develop analytic tools, deliver mission support services and create data visualization capabilities.
• 5+ years of experience using programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic for Applications, R) to deliver data engineering and/or software development services.
• 1+ years of experience leveraging graph databases and platforms to deliver analytics.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Master’s Degree, preferably in STEM fields.
• 5+ years of general experience in the military or intelligence community; exposure to ISR capabilities is highly desired
• 5+ year of experience with database development (e.g. MongoDB, PostgreSQL) or Web Development (e.g. JavaScript, React, Node.js)
• 5+ years of experience in leading data engineering or software development teams
• Experience and/or proficiency in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and/or Natural Language Processing