Data Engineer (AI & Automation)

IsI Enterprises is seeking a Data Engineer to join our new AI & Automation team. You will build the data foundation that powers AI-driven automation across our Security Control, Managed Services, and Managed Security Services business units. Working alongside the AI Solutions Architect and AI Software Engineer, you will own and evolve our Snowflake data platform and the AWS infrastructure around it, designing the pipelines and models that turn fragmented operational data (ticketing, compliance, telemetry, documentation) into trusted, secure, AI-ready datasets.
Because we serve Defense Industrial Base customers, you will treat security and data governance as first-class requirements, not afterthoughts.

Data Pipeline Development
Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and streaming pipelines that ingest data from internal platforms, SaaS tools, cloud environments, and customer systems. Build reliable ETL/ELT processes with automated testing, validation, and monitoring. Model data in Snowflake (raw, curated, and consumption layers) so it is consistent, documented, and reusable across business units.
Snowflake Platform & AWS Infrastructure
Administer and optimize the Snowflake platform, including warehouses, roles and role-based access control, masking and data protection policies, network policies, scheduled tasks, and cost monitoring. Design, deploy, and maintain the supporting AWS infrastructure (e.g., S3, Lambda, ECS, IAM, networking, and secrets management) using Terraform as infrastructure as code. Integrate Snowflake and AWS logging with security monitoring tools such as Microsoft Sentinel.
AI & Automation Enablement
Partner with the AI Solutions Architect and AI Software Engineer to prepare data for LLM and automation use cases, including retrieval pipelines (RAG), embeddings and vector stores, and structured feature sets. Build the integrations that let AI-driven workflows read from and write back to operational systems. Support evaluation and observability of AI workflows through logging and quality metrics.
Security-First Data Engineering
Embed secure data practices into every pipeline, including encryption in transit and at rest, least-privilege access, secrets management, data classification, and audit logging. Enforce data segregation and handling requirements for sensitive and controlled information (e.g., Support CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and related compliance obligations through documented, auditable data flows.
Data Quality, Reliability, and Operations
Monitor pipeline health, performance, and cost in production, and remediate failures quickly. Implement data quality checks, lineage, and alerting. Optimize storage and compute for performance and cost efficiency.
Work with business unit stakeholders to understand operational problems and translate them into data requirements. Contribute through pull requests, code reviews, and agile ceremonies. Write clear technical documentation, including data dictionaries and architecture diagrams, and be prepared to defend design choices to the team. Leverage AI tooling to accelerate development and delivery.

Secret clearance
~4+ years of experience designing, building, and operating data pipelines in production
~ Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
~ Experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL
~ Hands-on experience with Snowflake, including data modeling, RBAC, masking policies, and performance and cost optimization
~ Experience designing, deploying, and operating AWS infrastructure (e.g., S3, Lambda, ECS, IAM, VPC networking)
~ Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and transformation tooling (e.g., Experience building integrations with REST APIs and third-party SaaS platforms
~ Experience using AI tooling such as Claude, Codex, or an equivalent service to develop enterprise software
~ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced Agile environment
~ Bachelors degree in computer science, data engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work or military experience
Experience preparing data for LLM applications, including RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vector databases (e.g., Experience with AWS data services such as Glue, Athena, RDS, and Kinesis, and with AWS GovCloud
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD for infrastructure deployments
Experience with streaming technologies (e.g., Familiarity with data governance, lineage, and cataloging practices
Experience working with data from security, IT service management, or MSP tooling (e.g., SIEM, ticketing, PSA/RMM platforms)
Remote work
~ A casual, friendly, and relaxed work environment
~ Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
~ PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental & Military Leave, and more
~ Life & Disability Insurance
~Industrial Security Integrators, LLC ("IsI") is an equal opportunity employer committed to affirmative action and diversity in the workplace. It is the policy of IsI to provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to Employees and Applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, citizenship status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or disability or any other factor protected by law and to provide advancement opportunities for minorities, women, disabled individuals, and veterans.