Data Engineer

Ibis Public Sector is seeking a Data Engineer to provide Python development and database management support for enhancing and extending capabilities within open-source and inherited data environments. This role will play a critical part in optimizing data pipelines, improving data accessibility and performance, and enabling the client’s analytical and operational missions.

Ibis Public Sector works with U.S. federal government agencies on some of the most advanced projects in the world today. Our work has real-world impacts, including supporting our service members with their missions, workforce improvements, and improving the citizen experience with government services. Join our team and practice state-of-the-art DevSecOps development on projects that MATTER. Learn the latest technologies and processes and apply them with military-grade cybersecurity.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, optimize, and maintain Python-based data pipelines and tools to extend functionality across open-source and inherited data sets.
• Design, manage, and tune database structures to ensure performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with analysts and engineers to implement tools and workflows that improve data accessibility, reliability, and efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex data issues, ensuring efficient integration and transformation processes.
• Support the automation of data ingestion, transformation, cleaning, and validation processes.
• Document data workflows and system configurations to support transparency, reproducibility, and long-term sustainability.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including leadership and mission partners.

Who You Are

• Active DHS Top Secret Clearance required.
• Ability to be physically present for sensitive meetings in the National Capital Region (NCR).
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer (or similar role) with a strong focus on Python development for data engineering or analytics.
• Hands-on experience with database design, management, and optimization (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional technical teams.
• Nice to have: Familiarity with cyber incident response, security operations, or cybersecurity data sets.
• Prior experience working in the Federal, DoD, or national security data enviroments.

Who We Are
We are trusted digital navigators delivering customer-centric solutions to the US Government, Public Sector, and Educational Institutions. We utilize human-centered design, emerging technology, and data-driven transformation to formulate digital solutions to deliver on our client’s modernization goals and improve mission performance.

We put our people first, above all else. We lead authentically and believe investing in our people is the key to our success. In doing so, we enable purposeful collaboration with our people, stakeholders, and clients, successfully striving for dynamic growth and intentional progress.

Here are some of the benefits that accompany full-time employment at Ibis Public Sector:

• We offer flexible time off for vacation and personal time. We believe in treating adults like adults and allowing for open communication between team members and their supervisors to determine proper timing and coverage.
• Participation in the firm ’ s Benefits Program. This Program includes medical, dental, vision, life, group voluntary benefits, individual voluntary benefits, short-term disability, flexible spending accounts and parental leave benefits.
• Other miscellaneous benefits like Short-Term and Long-Term Disability at no cost, company-covered Life Insurance, access to group legal services, identify theft protection through LifeKeys services, etc.
• After three months of service, you can join the company's 401(k) plan. The company contributes 3% of your salary even if you don't contribute. The company additionally matches your savings dollar for dollar up to 1% of your pay, giving you a total of 5% when you contribute 1%. You must contribute at least 1% to get the additional 1% match from the company.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other job-related qualifications.