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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Data Engineer (TS/SCI) - **Company:** IBM - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Visualization, Database Development, Decision Support Systems, Web Development, R (Programming Language), Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Natural Language Processing, Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Vba Programming Language, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/462CF3DCC5524D31996F30D0D166EDCB/job/ ## About the Role 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 ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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