DoD Data Engineer - Pipelines & Analytics (Hybrid)

The Marlin Alliance, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. seeks a Data Engineer to support a Navy client by designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines that transform raw operational data into analytics-ready datasets within a governed framework.

The role focuses on Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL, requires US citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and offers a hybrid San Diego work arrangement with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3 to 5 years of experience in data engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with Databricks and PySpark for large scale data processing
• Strong programming ability in Python
• Experience writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting SQL queries
• Demonstrated ability to infer and define valuable analytics from datasets without established analytic requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Experience with React for front end development
• Experience with Palantir Foundry
• Prior experience supporting Department of Defense programs
• Active security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks and PySpark
• Develop and optimize Python and SQL based data transformation workflows
• Analyze datasets that may lack predefined analytic requirements and independently identify valuable, actionable insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate ambiguous data problems into clear analytic solutions
• Ensure data quality, governance, and consistency across pipelines and outputs
• Document data engineering processes, pipeline architecture, and analytic approaches
• Partner with cross-functional team members to integrate data outputs into downstream applications and dashboards
• Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues to maintain reliable, timely data delivery

Skills

Databricks

PySpark

Python

SQL

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Tools

React

Palantir Foundry

Job description

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. seeks a Data Engineer to support a Navy client by designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines that transform raw operational data into analytics-ready datasets within a governed framework.

The role focuses on Databricks, PySpark, Python, and SQL, requires US citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and offers a hybrid San Diego work arrangement with minimal travel.