Overview
SQL Engineer Gaithersburg, MD

Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly required

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government27s mission and our client27s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation27s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting the NGA customer missions as a SQL Engineer.

Responsibilities What you get to do every day:

• Develop advanced, high-performance SQL queries across large, complex datasets (multi-table joins, window functions, aggregations)

• Optimize query performance using execution plans, indexing strategies, and query refactoring

• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reporting datasets

• Troubleshoot and resolve data issues across database and application layers

• Shape and structure data for efficient and intuitive dashboard visualization

• Collaborate with ETL engineers and dashboard developers to ensure reliable, end-to-end data delivery

Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI poly

Education/Experience:

• Requires bachelor's degree or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• 8-12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 6-10 with a master's degree

Required Skills:

• Expert-level SQL skills, including:

  • Complex joins across large datasets

  • Query optimization and execution plan analysis

  • Aggregations, subqueries, and window functions

• Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or similar)

• Experience working with large-scale data supporting analytics/reporting

• Proficiency in Linux environments

• Ability to work independently and solve complex data challenges

What is ideal?

• Experience with Grafana or similar visualization tools

• Python for data manipulation (pandas, scripting, automation)

• Experience with materialized views, caching strategies, or query acceleration techniques

• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You27ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• The expected salary range for this position is $107,900-$152,000-$195,050. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
• Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.