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The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is hiring: Senior Data Engineer (OpAI) in San Diego

The Marlin Alliance, Inc., San Diego, CA, United States


The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is continuously seeking talented candidates to join our elite team of Business Transformation professionals. Qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply to our current and prospective openings listed below. Professionals who do not match our current vacancies may apply to the \" General Interest \" requisition to be considered for future opportunities.

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer (OpAI) to design, build, and operationalize advanced data pipelines and analytics supporting Naval and DoD mission challenges. This role requires deep experience across data engineering, distributed systems, event streaming, cloud data frameworks, and mission-focused analytics. The Senior Data Engineer will support complex data integration efforts, collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, and lead data architecture improvements aligned with operational Navy needs.

Established in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is seeking to hire highly skilled individuals to support mission critical projects within the Navy. We are looking for motivated individuals to lead and support digital transformation, data science and analytics, and automation projects for variety of Navy clients. Individuals must be able to function in a fast-paced work environment and able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing requirements and technologies. Using your comprehensive knowledge of various technologies, you will design, develop, and implement solutions to support Navy mission owners in their digital transformation journey.

Citizenship and Clearance requirements

Active TS security clearance required

Active TS SCI security clearance preferred

Location - ON-Site near one of the following locations

NIWC LANT - Charleston, SC

Travel

15%

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address Navy operational challenges using data pipelines and analytics.

Design, develop, and implement data pipelines and analytics for naval applications.

Perform exploratory data analysis, algorithm development, and testing.

Normalize and structure data to common standards for interoperability.

Work with multiple data formats, including CSV, JSON, XML, Parquet, and ORC.

Develop and deploy data pipelines and analytics in real-world operational environments.

Deploy, monitor, and optimize data pipelines to ensure high performance and reliability.

Implement event streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, RabbitMQ, or ZeroMQ.

Utilize distributed computing platforms such as AWS Lambda, Dask, or Spark.

Leverage cloud-native tools including AWS S3, RDS, EFS, SNS, and SQS.

Utilize data pipeline frameworks such as AirByte, Apache Airflow, dbt, Apache Iceberg, and Snowflake.

Work with GIS data using ArcGIS, PostGIS, and related tooling.

Implement containerized environments using Docker or Kubernetes.

Apply cybersecurity principles in the context of secure DoD data applications.

Communicate findings and engineering solutions effectively with technical and mission stakeholders.

Required Skills and Experience

Strong programming skills in Python, G, Rust, Pandas, R, SQL, or related languages

10 years of experience as a business analyst, data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, database administrator, geospatial analyst/engineer, machine learning engineer, or software engineer, or related field.

Willingness to travel

100% On Site willingness

Ability to safely carry tools, equipment, and materials aboard ship, including ascending and descending shipboard ladders(stairwells) and navigating confined spaces while maintaining required points of contact. Tools and equipment will weigh no more than 50 lbs.

Ability to perform required work aboard Navy vessels and in shipboard environments, including navigating narrow passageways, ascending, and descending ladders (stairwells), working on elevated platforms, and operating in variable sea conditions.

Ability to perform activities on a reoccurring basis during shipboard operations or testing evolutions.

Ability to comply with Navy safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Ability to operate in a DDIL office environment

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable qualified individuals to meet these requirements and perform the essential functions of the position.

Candidates should be prepared to complete a coding exercise as part of the interview process.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with large-scale data architecture across secure DoD or government environments.

Experience working with NAVWAR, NIWC Pacific, or naval C2/ISR programs.

Experience architecting data solutions across multi-domain or cross-domain systems.

Familiarity with MLOps practices or deploying analytics/ML-enabled pipelines in classified, cross-domain, or constrained environments

Experience with cloud-native data architecture and API design.

Programming experience in Go or Rust.

Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying complex data pipelines.

Experience working with multiple data formats (e.g., CSV, JSON, XML, Parquet, ORC).

Familiarity with event streaming technologies: (e.g. Kafka, AWS Kinesis, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ).

Experience deploying, monitoring, and optimizing operational data pipelines.

Expertise in Elasticsearch, Redis, S3, PostgreSQL, or related datastores.

Experience with AWS data services (EFS, RDS, S3, SNS, SQS).

Experience with distributed computing: AWS Lambda, DASK, Spark.

Familiarity with AirByte, Airflow, dbt, Iceberg, Snowflake.

Experience managing, integrating, and retrieving GIS data (ArcGIS, PostGIS).

Understanding of cybersecurity principles as applied to data applications and operational environments (including DDIL constraints)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills in a collaborative team environment.

Previous experience supporting government agencies or military organizations.

Education and Certification Requirements

Equivalent years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Master of Science in Computer Science, Data Science, Geography, Math, Machine Learning, or Statistics.

Additional certifications in data engineering, cloud, geospatial, or cybersecurity are a plus if required by contract.

Job Classification
Associate II
$110,000 - $180,000

Disclaimer
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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In Summary: The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer (OpAI) to design, build, and operationalize advanced data pipelines and analytics supporting Naval and DoD mission challenges . This role requires deep experience across data engineering, distributed systems, event streaming, cloud data frameworks, and mission-focused analytics .

En Español: La Alianza Marlin, Inc. está buscando continuamente candidatos talentosos para unirse a nuestro equipo de élite de profesionales de la transformación empresarial. Se recomienda encarecidamente a los candidatos calificados que se inscriban en nuestras vacantes actuales y futuras enumeradas a continuación. Los profesionales que no coincidan con nuestros puestos vacíos actuales pueden solicitar el "Interés General \" requisito para ser considerado para oportunidades futuras. Utilizando su amplio conocimiento de diversas tecnologías, diseñará, desarrollará e implementará soluciones para apoyar a los propietarios de misiones de la Marina en su viaje de transformación digital. Requisitos de seguridad Active TS Clearance requiere una autorización de seguridad SCI Preferible Ubicación - ON-Site cerca de uno de los siguientes lugares NIWC LANT - Charleston, SC Travel 15% Responsabilidades Colaborar con equipos interfuncionales para comprender y abordar desafíos operacionales de la Armada utilizando tuberías de datos y análisis. Diseño, desarrollo cibernético e implementación de canales de información y análisis para aplicaciones navales. Realizar el análisis de datos exploratorio, desarrollo de algoritmos y pruebas. Normalidad y estructura de datos comunes a Apache para interoperabilidad. Trabajar con las bases de datos incluidas CSV, JLS, XML, AWS Parquetely y ORC. Desarrollar y desarrollar sistemas operativos de analítica de datos en un entorno operativo o pipelines de datos. Las herramientas y equipos pesarán no más de 50 libras. Capacidad para realizar el trabajo requerido a bordo de los buques de la Marina y en entornos embarcados DDIL, incluida la navegación por pasillos estrechos, escaleras ascendentes y descendentes (escalas), trabajar en plataformas elevadas y operar en condiciones marítimas variables. La capacidad para llevar a cabo actividades recurrentes durante las operaciones o evoluciones de pruebas a bordo del barco. Kafka, AWS Kinesis, RabbitMQ, ZeroMQ). Experiencia en el despliegue, monitoreo y optimización de las tuberías operativas de datos. Experimentación en Elasticsearch, Redis, S3, PostgreSQL o almacenes de datos relacionados. experiencia con los servicios de datos de AWS (EFS, RDS, SNS, SQS) Experiencia con la computación distribuida: AWS Lambda, DASK, Spark. Familiariedad con AirByte, Airflow, dbt, Iceberg, Snowflake. Los empleados estarán obligados a seguir cualquier otra instrucción relacionada con el trabajo y realizar otras tareas relacionadas con el empleo solicitadas por cualquier persona autorizada para dar instrucciones o asignaciones. Todas las funciones y responsabilidades son funciones y requisitos esenciales y están sujetas a posibles modificaciones para acomodar razonablemente a los individuos con discapacidad. Para llevar a cabo este trabajo exitosamente, los titulares tendrán las habilidades, aptitudes y capacidades para desempeñar cada deber hábilmente. Algunos requerimientos pueden excluir personas que representan una amenaza directa o un riesgo significativo para la salud o seguridad de sí mismos u otros.