Senior Data Platform Engineer — Databricks & Qlik Sense

Method, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spry Methods is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator / Data Platform SME to support the USMC on the Advana platform. You will administer Databricks and Qlik Sense to deliver enterprise cybersecurity reporting and eMASS data visualization for senior leadership.

The role entails building secure data pipelines, dashboards, governance, and documentation while partnering with government stakeholders to ensure sustainment of the platform across DoD environments.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT II certification (Security+, SSCP, GSEC, CCNA Security, or equivalent).
• Experience in DoD or Federal environments.
• Hands-on with the Advana platform and its analytics capabilities.
• Advanced Databricks expertise: PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog.
• Extensive Qlik Sense experience: dashboards, scripting, QMC, security.
• REST API integration and eMASS data handling.
• Expert SQL skills and enterprise data modeling for ETL/ELT.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Advana data platform for cybersecurity reporting and analytics.
• Design and maintain secure data ingestion pipelines using Databricks and Qlik Sense.
• Develop executive dashboards and visualizations for Marine Corps leadership.
• Integrate and manage eMASS data via secure APIs with governance and quality checks.
• Configure Databricks environments: PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog.
• Develop Qlik Sense apps with scripting, Set Analysis, and QMC administration.
• Create and enforce enterprise data governance and standardized reporting.
• Produce user guides, SOPs, CONOPS, and architecture diagrams.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and transfer knowledge for sustainment.

Skills

Databricks

Qlik Sense

SQL/Data Modeling

ETL/ELT

Dashboard Development

APIs

Security/Compliance

Documentation

Git

Python/Spark

Tools

Git

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Spry Methods is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator / Data Platform SME to support the USMC on the Advana platform. You will administer Databricks and Qlik Sense to deliver enterprise cybersecurity reporting and eMASS data visualization for senior leadership.

The role entails building secure data pipelines, dashboards, governance, and documentation while partnering with government stakeholders to ensure sustainment of the platform across DoD environments.