Data Engineer - SWE3

Columbia, MD on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 18, 2026 Last posted February 18, 2026
Job description
Responsibilities:
· Design schemas and models in OLAP, graph (Neo4j), and document (Elastic) databases.
· Optimize queries and data structures for performance and scalability.
· Work with analytics engineers to shape how data supports customer missions.
· Implement governance rules to ensure data quality and compliance.

Skills Requirements:
- Proven experience with OLAP, graph, and document databases.
· Strong background in schema design, query optimization, and analytics support.
· Ability to translate analytical questions into database design solutions.

Nice to Haves:
· Experience analyzing cyber security-related data sets (network traffic, OS events).
· Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
· Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
· General software engineering skills (devops, web applications, ETL, etc.)
· Familiarity with Git and GitLab.
· Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

12 yrs, B.S. or 4 additional yrs in place of B.S.
About this role

Summary

Design and optimize database schemas, support analytics, ensure data quality and compliance.

Job title

Data Engineer - SWE3

Experience level

12 yrs, B.S. or 4 additional yrs in place of B.S.

Industry

software

Location requirements

Columbia, MD, on-site; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

OLAPgraph databasesElasticschema designquery optimization

Preferred skills

cyber security dataSIGINT systemsCNO capabilitiessoftware engineeringgitgitlabjiraconfluence

Specializations

OLAPgraph databasesElasticschema designquery optimization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Columbia, MD, USA

On-site City