Data Engineer - Infrastructure Cognizance - Cleared

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most

At Intelliforce, innovation drives mission clarity. As a Data Engineer on the Infrastructure Cognizance team
, you’ll shape how data reveals the truth about infrastructure requests, deployments, and best practices. This new, high-priority project brings together multiple data sources to create a unified, real-time view of infrastructure health and compliance. You’ll work at the intersection of system design, analytics, and governance—ensuring the right people have the right insights at the right time. Your designs will directly influence how the organization detects issues, enforces standards, and optimizes operations across the enterprise.

• Location: Columbia, MD

• Schedule: Full-time | 40 hours per week | Day shift

• Start Date: Interviews begin the week of November 24

• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (required)

• Design and maintain schemas and data models across graph (Neo4j),
  document (Elasticsearch), and relational (Postgre
  
  SQL) databases
• Build efficient data structures to support analytics and investigative workflows
• Optimize queries for performance, scalability, and responsiveness
• Partner with analytics engineers to ensure data supports mission-critical insights
• Implement governance and data quality rules to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Integrate feedback from multiple stakeholder groups to iterate rapidly on schema design and system performance
• Support the development of alerting mechanisms that flag discrepancies or violations of best practices
• Enable subject matter experts to visualize and act on key infrastructure data

Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required).
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and twelve (12) years of related experience
• OR sixteen (16) years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

• Proven experience working with graph, document, and relational databases
• Expertise in schema design, query optimization, and analytics enablement
• Strong ability to translate analytical questions into database design solutions
• Experience designing for performance and scalability in multi-database environments
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across technical and analytical teams

• Experience analyzing cybersecurity-related data (e.g., network traffic, OS events)
• Familiarity with SIGINT systems and CNO production environments
• Broader software engineering experience (Dev Ops, ETL pipelines, or web apps)
• Experience using Git/Git Lab for version control
• Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) for documentation and coordination

* The salary range provided reflects an estimate based on current market trends and may be adjusted based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The final offer will be tailored after a thorough evaluation of the candidate’s background and suitability for the role. Please note that this range is intended as a guideline and is subject to flexibility.

Because you matter—your work, your growth, and your well-being.

At Intelliforce, we don’t just push the boundaries of technology—we partner with some of the most mission-driven teams in defense and beyond to solve challenges that truly matter. As a Systems Engineer here, you won’t just contribute to projects—you’ll help shape outcomes that make a real-world impact.

We also know that great work starts with a great environment. That’s why we invest in you:

• Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.
• Multiple medical plan options
  , including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.
• Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.
• Exciting bonus opportunities
  , from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.
• A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

Ready to grow with purpose? At Intelliforce, your career will flourish in a place where innovation thrives and people come first. Join us—and let’s build something meaningful together.

Reach us at or schedule a call with our Director of Recruitment:

Equal Opportunity Matters Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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