Senior Data Engineer

Jobtailor; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior data architect to lead the design and implementation of a federated Marine Corps data environment, leveraging the War Data Platform, Palantir Foundry, and Databricks. You will architect scalable, interoperable solutions for distributed and contested mission environments.

Responsibilities include developing ETL/ELT pipelines, enabling real-time data synchronization, and advising leadership on architecture strategy. Must have DoD experience and CompTIA Security+.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in military training and education.
• Experience with Marine Corps C4I systems.
• CompTIA Security+ certification is required.
• Willing to work in a 24x7x365 secured environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of a federated Marine Corps data environment leveraging WDP, Palantir Foundry, and Databricks.
• Architect scalable, interoperable data solutions for distributed and contested mission environments.
• Develop and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Advise leadership on enterprise data architecture strategy, scalability, resilience, and modernization.

Skills

Data Engineering

ETL/ELT

Platform Integration

Data Modeling

AI/ML Readiness

DoD Experience

Tools

War Data Platform

Databricks

Palantir Foundry

Cloud-Native

DevSecOps

Job description

• Leads the design and implementation of a federated Marine Corps data environment leveraging the War Data Platform (WDP), Palantir Foundry, and Databricks.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• **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+

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in enterprise data engineering, platform integration, and the design of scalable data solutions within Department of Defense ecosystems. Proficient in developing ETL/ELT pipelines and supporting secure data workflows across complex environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Data Engineering
• ETL/ELT Pipeline DevelopmentPalantir Foundry
• Databricks
• CompTIA Security+

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Architecture
• Operational Data Workflows
• Data Integration
• Data Synchronization
• AI/ML-Ready Data Environments

Soft Skills

• Active Listening
• Problem-Solving
• Customer Management
• Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+

Industry Keywords

• Marine Corps
• C4I Systems
• Department of Defense
• Military Operations

Tools & Technologies

• War Data Platform
• Cloud-Native Architectures
• DevSecOps