Graph Database Engineer

Overview

Syntelligent Analytic Solutions, LLC provides uniquely qualified personnel with the expertise and tools needed to fulfill our customers’ management and technical requirements in the intelligence, defense, homeland security and commercial market space.

Our customers’ and Syntelligent’s success are built upon the core values of People First, Integrity & Accountability, Mission Driven, Community Focus and Team Oriented.

Syntelligent is seeking a full-time Graph Database Engineer for upcoming work with a federal client.

Location: Washington, DC

Schedule: Day/ M-F

Anticipated Salary Range: $95,000-115,000

Responsibilities

• Design and implement graph data models based on domain requirements
• Develop efficient graph queries and algorithms to extract insights from connected data
• Build applications that leverage graph database capabilities for relationship analysis
• Optimize graph database performance and scalability
• Collaborate with data engineers to integrate graph databases with other data sources
• Participate in architectural design discussions for graph-based systems
• Evaluate and recommend graph technologies based on project requirements
• Document graph schemas, queries, and application architectures
• Provide guidance on best practices for graph data modeling and querying
• Consider performance trade-offs of various graph modeling approaches and contribute to technical decision-making

• Graph Theory Fundamentals: Strong understanding of graph theory concepts including nodes, edges, properties, traversals, and relationship patterns essential for effective graph database design
• Graph Query Language Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in one or more graph query languages such as Cypher (Neo4j), Gremlin (Apache TinkerPop), SPARQL, or GraphQL for complex data retrieval and manipulation
• Advanced Graph Data Modeling: Experience translating business requirements into optimized graph schemas, including property graphs, RDF triples, or knowledge graph ontologies
• Graph Algorithm Implementation: Practical experience applying graph algorithms (e.g., path finding, centrality measures, community detection, similarity calculations) to solve complex analytical problems
• Graph Database Architecture: Experience designing, deploying, and administering production graph database systems with consideration for scalability, availability, and security requirements
• ACID Transaction Management: Understanding of transaction principles in graph databases, including consistency models, isolation levels, and techniques for maintaining data integrity in concurrent environments
• Graph Visualization Development: Experience implementing interactive graph visualization solutions using tools such as D3.js, Gephi, KeyLines, or similar technologies to communicate complex relationships effectively
• Performance Optimization: Demonstrated ability to tune graph queries, optimize indexes, leverage caching strategies, and implement database-specific best practices to improve query performance
• System Integration: Experience integrating graph databases with other data systems and applications through APIs, ETL pipelines, event streaming, or microservices architectures
• Data Migration and ETL: Proficiency in designing and implementing processes for importing, transforming, and exporting data between various formats and graph database environments, including handling large-scale data sets

• Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC), and the intel cycle.
• Ability to be on-site 60% of the time at a client SCIF located in Washington, D.C.
• Strong verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong relationships with team members.

• Minimum education requirements: Bachelor’s Degree
• Years Experience: 4-8 Years relevant experience
• Part time or full time: Full Time
• Flexibility option: High Co-Location
• TS/SCI Clearance

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