C4PS-2510 Senior Data Engineer - AUG 2026

C4 Planning Solutions, LLC; Quantico (VA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life and Disability保险

401K with Employer Contribution

Paid Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays

Competitive benefits

Job summary

C4 Planning Solutions, LLC is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Quantico, VA team. The role is full-time with a hybrid schedule (2/3 on-site) and a salary range of $185,000–$215,000.

The position requires active security clearance and leads architecture for enterprise-grade data environments using War Data Platform, Palantir Foundry, and Databricks to support modernization initiatives for Marine Corps leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering and DoD environments.
• Expert-level experience with Palantir Foundry and Databricks.
• Experience designing federated or distributed data architectures.
• Strong understanding of data interoperability, governance, and security.
• Willing to embedded onsite with hybrid work model at Quantico.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of federated Marine Corps data environment.
• Architect scalable data solutions across DoD ecosystems.
• Develop ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with government leadership to translate requirements into solutions.
• Support DevSecOps, cloud-native architectures, and secure pipelines.
• Enable AI/ML-ready data environments for operational analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Databricks

Spark

API integration

War Data Platform (WDP)

Job description

Position Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location: Quantico, VA

Position Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $185,000 - $215,000

Security Clearance Requirement: Position requires active security clearance

Certification Requirements:

• CompTIA Security+

Years of Experience: 8+ years

Roles and Responsibilities:

Leads the design and implementation of a federated Marine Corps data environment leveraging the War Data Platform (WDP), Palantir Foundry, and Databricks. This position directly supports priority modernization initiatives for senior Marine Corps leadership.

Serves as a senior technical lead responsible for architecting scalable, interoperable, and mission-focused data solutions capable of operating across distributed and contested mission environments. This role requires deep hands‑on expertise in enterprise data engineering, platform integration, operational data workflows, and modern data architectures within complex Department of Defense ecosystems.

This position is embedded onsite at MARCORSYSCOM in Quantico, VA. HYBRID - 2/3 days per week on-site.

• Lead the architecture, engineering, and integration of enterprise-scale data environments leveraging War Data Platform (WDP), Palantir Foundry, and Databricks
• Design and implement a federated Marine Corps Foundry enterprise architecture supporting distributed mission operations from tactical edge to enterprise environments
• Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines supporting structured and unstructured data ingestion, transformation, synchronization, and analytics
• Engineer interoperable data workflows across WDP, Palantir Foundry, Databricks, and other DoD enterprise systems
• Support secure data integration and operational workflows across classified, disconnected, intermittent, and low-bandwidth environments
• Design and implement enterprise data models, ontologies, governance frameworks, and operational data workflows
• Support real-time and near-real-time data synchronization across distributed mission environments
• Advise government leadership on enterprise data architecture strategy, scalability, resilience, interoperability, and modernization initiatives
• Collaborate with engineers, mission owners, platform teams, and operational stakeholders to translate mission requirements into technical solutions
• Support DevSecOps, cloud-native architectures, automation, and secure software/data delivery pipelines
• Enable AI/ML-ready data environments supporting operational analytics and future warfighting capabilities

Required Qualifications:

• Expert-level experience with Palantir Foundry, including operational ontologies, pipeline development, workflow engineering, data integration, and application development
• Strong hands‑on experience with Databricks, Spark, lakehouse architectures, distributed data processing, and large-scale data engineering frameworks
• Proven experience supporting or integrating with the War Data Platform (WDP/Advana) or comparable DoD enterprise data platforms
• Demonstrated experience designing federated or distributed enterprise data architectures
• Experience developing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and integrating complex multi-source datasets
• Strong understanding of enterprise data interoperability, API integration, metadata management, and data governance principles
• Experience supporting classified, tactical edge, or disconnected operational environments
• Familiarity with cloud-native and hybrid architectures supporting secure government operations
• Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps development environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical teams and senior government leadership

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Marine Corps, Navy, or broader DoD digital modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with CJADC2 concepts, operational data fabrics, and mission command systems
• Experience integrating Palantir Foundry and Databricks within enterprise environments
• Knowledge of IL5/IL6 security environments and DoD data governance frameworks
• Experience supporting AI/ML operationalization and data enablement efforts
• Familiarity with tactical, operational, logistics, intelligence, or warfighting data environments
• TRAVEL REQUIRED FOR POSITION - Must be able to obtain or possess a valid US Passport and be physically qualified to support military exercises and contingency operations.
• Experience working with customers, addressing issues, and managing customer concerns and requests over the phone and/or in person.
• Strong active listening, data entry, and documentation skills.
• Experience writing technical solutions and commercial knowledgebase articles.
• Expert analytical and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and consistent resolution of IT problems.
• Experience supporting Marine Corps C4I systems and equipment.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in military training and education.
• Direct participation in real-world operations is desired.
• Willing to work in a 24x7x365 secured environment, demonstrate intuitive problem-solving skills, and allow for flexible scheduling.

Certification Requirements:

• CompTIA Security+
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Contribution Matching
• Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company
• www.c4plans.com