Mid-Level SQL Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title

Mid-Level SQL Engineer

Location

Gaithersburg, MD/Alexandria, VA/Chantilly, VA

Position Requirements

Active Top Secret Clearance

SUMMARY

We're hiring a SQL Engineer to support a high‑visibility, data‑driven application that powers analytics and reporting across the organization. In this role, you'll write complex queries, shape data for dashboards, ensure data accuracy, and deliver reliable datasets that stakeholders depend on every day. You'll work closely with dashboard developers and application teams to provide clean, consistent, and easy‑to‑consume data for mission users. Our primary development team operates out of Gaithersburg, MD , but innovation doesn't stop there. We're able to support onsite engineers in Alexandria, VA; Chantilly, VA; St. Louis, MO; and Tucson, AZ , giving top talent multiple paths to join the mission.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• SQL Development: Write complex SQL queries involving joins, aggregations, filtering, subqueries, and window functions to support dashboards
• Data Shaping for Visualization: Structure query outputs in a way that is optimized for dashboard consumption (clear naming, grouping, formatting)
• Dashboard Support: Partner with dashboard developers to define and deliver the data required for visualizations and reporting
• Data Validation: Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of datasets used in dashboards
• Query Performance: Identify inefficient queries and make basic improvements to support responsive dashboards
• Requirements Translation: Translate dashboard and reporting requirements into effective SQL queries

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field with 4–8 years of experience; or Master's with 2–6 years
• US Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI with ability to successfully pass a Polygraph
• Strong SQL skills, including the ability to write advanced queries (joins, aggregations, subqueries, window functions)
• Experience working with enterprise relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.)
• Background supporting analytics, dashboards, or reporting pipelines
• Comfortable working in Linux based environments
• Proven ability to work independently on data centric tasks and ensure data quality

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Grafana, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in Agile environments