Senior Data Engineer; OpAI

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.

• Active TS security clearance required
• Active TS SCI security clearance preferred

• NIWC LANT
  - Charleston, SC

• 15%

• 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 Air Byte, 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.

• 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…