SME Graph/Data Engineer

Pantheon Data

18d • Remote

About The Position

Pantheon Data has a SME Graph/Data Engineer requirement to support development and deployment of our CB Suite product. This roll reports to the Principal Cloud & ML Ops Engineer, and will support CB Suite product development.
The SME Graph Database Engineer to build and lead our semantic infrastructure capability for knowledge domain applications. We seek a technical leader who can establish graph-based architecture as a core competency, grow a team around it, and champion the graph approach across the organization. You will own the integration of open-source graph database infrastructure into our growing platform, serving as the semantic backbone for cross-domain knowledge management. More importantly, you will shape how Pantheon thinks about and implements knowledge graphs, establishing standards, mentoring engineers, and building the foundation for scalable semantic systems.

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience with graph database development and deployment for large-scale enterprise data projects Including GSQL, Entity relationship mapping, schema development, temporal data management, ontology design, hybrid graph/relational data systems, and query automation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or building engineering capabilities.
• Track record of production deployments with graph databases at scale.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architectural decisions.
• Ability to use Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint folder access for configuration, and data management processes.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Visio and Power-Point.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively remotely in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality work.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a government environment.
• Experience with Semantic Web, graph optimization, and complex data domains.
• Experience with delivering and maintaining baselines across multiple networks and classifications levels.

Responsibilities

• Capability Building & Leadership
• Establish and grow Pantheon's graph database engineering capability from the ground up.
• Define technical standards, best practices, and architectural patterns for semantic infrastructure.
• Mentor and develop engineers in graph-based thinking and W3C semantic web standards.
• Lead implementation teams on graph database projects, providing technical direction and code review.
• Advocate for semantic approaches in architecture reviews and technical decision-making.
• Participate in hiring and building the graph engineering team as the capability grows.
• Own the technical roadmap for semantic infrastructure across products.
• Architecture & Implementation
• Evaluate, select, and deploy open-source graph database infrastructure (Apache Jena/Fuseki, Oxigraph, Blazegraph, or equivalent).
• Design triple store architecture.
• Architect ingestion pipelines for ontologies and instance data at scale.
• Implement SPARQL endpoints and integrate SHACL validation into data pipelines.
• Design integration patterns between graph layer and LLM services for natural language to SPARQL translation.
• Architect polyglot persistence strategies when SQL/graph hybrid approaches are required.
• Operations & Performance
• Establish operational excellence for graph infrastructure: monitoring, backup, recovery, replication.
• Own query performance optimization strategies: rewriting, caching, materialized views, indexing.
• Design and implement ontology versioning and migration frameworks.
• Manage security architecture: access control, audit logging, sensitive data handling.
• Support domain onboarding as new frameworks are added to the graph.

Benefits

• We are always looking for good people! Pantheon Data is committed to providing its employees with competitive salaries and benefits in order to increase employee satisfaction and productivity.
• In addition to our benefits, we also offer SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority, where you specify an amount of your pre-tax wages be paid directly to your SmarTrip account.
• In some cases, tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position.
• Additional details may be found at https://pantheon-data.com/careers/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level