Junior Data Engineer at The Marlin Alliance, Inc. in San Diego, CA

Job description

• The Marlin Alliance is seeking a dedicated Data Engineer to support our Navy client. The successful candidate will support a DoD client program by designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines that transform raw operational data into governed, analytics-ready datasets. This role plays a key part in enabling the client's mission systems to make effective use of complex, evolving data sources, often in the absence of pre-defined analytic requirements. The position sits within a cross-disciplinary technical team delivering practical, results-driven data solutions.

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

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to analyze technical challenges and contribute to effective solutions in a team environment
• 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

Skills

Required

• Databricks
• PySpark
• Python
• SQL
• Data pipeline design and maintenance
• Data quality and governance
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Team collaboration

Preferred

• React
• Palantir Foundry
• Department of Defense program support
• Active security clearance

Benefits

• Associate
• $85,000 to $100,000 (recommended estimate, pending internal validation)