AI Data Systems Engineer: Edge-to-Cloud Data Architect

ADP, Inc.; Quantico Base (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

JCTM, based at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, invites an AI Data Systems Engineer to own the data foundation for AI initiatives and support the Warfighting Lab. You will design data architectures and ensure pipelines function across cloud, on‑prem, and tactical edge environments.

The role requires hands-on data engineering depth, governance, and collaboration with security, legal, and contracting teams. Travel up to 10% is possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years experience in data engineering including hands-on ETL design, data pipeline architecture, and large-scale data systems.
• Strong understanding of data storage systems, database design, and data modeling across structured and unstructured data.
• Experience evaluating third-party data architectures and distinguishing sound design from marketing.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and data rights principles including DFARS considerations.
• Experience advising technical and non-technical stakeholders on data practice changes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, assess, and advise on ETL pipelines and data architectures for AI Branch projects.
• Evaluate data storage strategies across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments.
• Define and enforce data quality, typing, taxonomy, labeling, and formatting standards.
• Assess vendor-proposed data architectures and data rights postures.
• Advise leadership on data practices to enable AI at scale.
• Analyze data flows for ingestion, processing, movement, security, and output.
• Support governance, security, and data rights reviews with cybersecurity, legal, and contracting.
• Ensure pipelines align with deployment architecture and operational constraints.
• Prepare technical docs on data architecture, maturity, and evaluations for leadership.
• Travel up to 10% for data collection and experimentation events.

Skills

Data engineering

ETL pipeline design

Data architecture

Data governance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science / Data Engineering / Computer Engineering

Master's degree (nice to have)

Job description

JCTM, based at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, invites an AI Data Systems Engineer to own the data foundation for AI initiatives and support the Warfighting Lab. You will design data architectures and ensure pipelines function across cloud, on‑prem, and tactical edge environments.

The role requires hands-on data engineering depth, governance, and collaboration with security, legal, and contracting teams. Travel up to 10% is possible.