Data Analytics Software Engineer

Job Description:

Quevera is seeking a Data Analytics Software Engineer with an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to support the Secure the Enterprise initiative in Linthicum, Maryland. In this role, you will help modernize system security evaluation and authorization processes through automation, streamlined workflows and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and enterprise-wide data collection throughout the project lifecycle.

As a member of the Data Management practice, you will work within a Scrum team to develop and deploy new functionality for an enterprise-level cybersecurity platform. You will support the creation, maintenance, and execution of data analytics while helping ensure that accurate and reliable information is delivered to end users.

As a Data Analytics Software Engineer, you will review data-ingestion tickets and merge requests, investigate data-quality and processing issues, and design or enhance software capabilities supporting successful day-to-day system operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, and execute Pig and PySpark analytics supporting enterprise data-management capabilities.
• Review data-ingestion tickets and merge requests in collaboration with other software developers.
• Monitor and investigate incoming data to ensure it is processed accurately and delivered reliably to end users.
• Analyze user requirements to derive software design, system functionality, and performance requirements.
• Design and develop new software or modify existing software to add features and enhance system capabilities.
• Debug existing software, identify root causes, and correct defects.
• Modify software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware or operating environments, and improve performance.
• Integrate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Develop data queries for existing or proposed databases and data repositories.
• Design and implement complex database and data-repository interfaces and queries.
• Develop and implement algorithms that meet or exceed system performance and functional requirements.
• Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components.
• Analyze system performance, data usage, system workflows, and software-development processes to identify potential improvements.
• Collaborate with users, system engineers, and software developers to investigate problem areas and develop effective solutions.
• Write, review, and maintain software and system documentation.
• Recommend improvements to documentation and software-development process standards.
• Apply scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure the outcomes and consequences of software designs.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies, code reviews, merge-request reviews, testing, and other Agile development activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Seven (7) years of experience as a Software Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Strong background in analytics development.
• Interest in and ability to learn Pig and PySpark.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, or maintaining software applications.
• Experience developing queries and working with databases or data repositories.
• Experience analyzing data flows, data quality, or data-ingestion processes.
• Experience reviewing technical requirements and translating them into software design and performance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.• Four (4) years of additional Software Engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.

Desired Skills:

• Current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, GICSP, CND, SSCP, or CCNA Security).
• Experience developing analytics using Pig or PySpark.
• Experience developing software using Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience using Apache NiFi for data ingestion, processing, or workflow automation.
• Experience using Ansible for configuration management or automation.
• Experience supporting patch management and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) tracking.
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum development environments.

Why Join Quevera?

Award-Winning Culture

Quevera was recognized as a Top Workplace in the Washington, DC/Baltimore region for 2025, marking our fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction based on employee feedback.

Outstanding Benefits

We invest in our employees and their families through a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical coverage (optional plan)
• Competitive options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Employer-paid life insurance
• $5,000 annually for education, training, certifications, and professional development
• Career advancement through our structured iQTouch Program
• Up to 6% 401(k) match
• Additional 4% profit-sharing contribution, at company discretion

At Quevera, we believe exceptional people deserve exceptional opportunities. We're more than just a workplace—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and industry experts committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.

Quevera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-AA1