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Senior Data Engineer (TS/SCI) - Reston

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US citizens onlyUS Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance or show immediate eligibility according to DISS security database (SCI within last 2 years)

What you’ll work on

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  • Wrangle, clean and analyze data for intelligence decision support

  • Build analytic tools and data visualizations for senior national security leaders

  • Build mission-critical intelligence data workflows

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wrangle, clean, analyze and display data in decision support tools
develop analytic tools, deliver mission support services and create data visualization capabilities
The team is building mission-critical intelligence workflows

What you’ll bring

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Core experience

  • Active TS/SCI clearance or immediate eligibility; US citizen
  • 7+ years of data engineering or software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with Python, JavaScript, Java, VBA or R
  • 1+ years of graph database and platform analytics experience
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in a STEM field
Qualification wording
US Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance or show immediate eligibility
7+ years of experience applying data engineer or software development skills
5+ years of experience using programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Java, Visual Basic for Applications, R)
1+ years of experience leveraging graph databases and platforms to deliver analytics
Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in STEM fields.
Education & alternatives
* 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.
**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
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Aug 18, 2026

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* 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.
* 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

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About the role

We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.

Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.

An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.

US government figures for database architects

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$139,500
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.

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**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. **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 IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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**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**
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**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.
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* Experience and/or proficiency in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and/or Natural Language Processing IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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