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9th Way Insignia

AI-enabled federal IT, cybersecurity, and automation

Cybersecurity Data Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/3/2026
$98.1k - $140k
Senior
Bachelor's
Remote in USA
Remote

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in data engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
  • Six or more years of security data engineering, data architecture, observability engineering, security operations, or related experience.
  • Experience designing or supporting log management, security information and event management (SIEM), security analytics, data pipelines, application programming interfaces (APIs), or cloud-based data services.
  • Knowledge of security telemetry, data normalization, data quality, access control, and retention practices.
  • Strong scripting, data-analysis, architecture documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
  • Design and maintain security-data and telemetry pipelines that support monitoring, detection, investigation, and reporting.
  • Define data models, collection patterns, retention needs, quality controls, and integration requirements for security telemetry.
  • Integrate logs, alerts, asset data, identity data, vulnerability data, and other telemetry sources into analytics and monitoring platforms.
  • Improve data completeness, timeliness, normalization, and correlation to support security operations and risk analysis.
  • Partner with security operations, platform engineering, data teams, and system owners to resolve telemetry gaps and improve visibility.

About the company

9th Way Insignia is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that delivers AI-enabled digital solutions to U.S. federal agencies. Founded in 2018 and expanded through its 2019 acquisition of Insignia Technology Services, it offers cybersecurity, automation, data science, and artificial intelligence services, partnering with platforms such as ServiceNow and Alteryx to modernize legacy systems and secure critical infrastructure. What sets 9th Way Insignia apart is its veteran-led leadership, ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Level 2 certified quality management, and a people-first culture rooted in innovation over convention. The goal is to help government clients cut costs, strengthen security, and improve mission performance through intelligent automation.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ashburn, Virginia

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • March 31, 2026 USPTO SMP win added $28M of backlog.
  • January 2026 SHIELD IDIQ and December 2025 EASS wins widened defense and civilian exposure.
  • July 10, 2026 promoted Kimberly Cole to Chief Performance Officer, signaling operational scaling.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue concentration in federal contracting ties growth to agency procurement cycles.
  • USPTO, MDA, and VA recompetes decide whether 2026 wins become durable revenue.
  • A lost major vehicle, especially USPTO SMP, would crush utilization and trigger layoffs.

What makes 9th Way Insignia unique

  • SDVOSB status opens federal set-asides other IT vendors cannot touch.
  • ServiceNow-heavy federal delivery aligns with USPTO SMP and other agency modernization work.
  • Portfolio spans VA T4NG, GSA, Navy Seaport NxG, and MDA SHIELD vehicles.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account