What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Manager position at The Marlin Alliance, Inc.?
The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking a Data Manager in San Diego, CA. The successful candidate will be a core member of the team responsible for designing, building, and managing the infrastructure that underpins the Naval Operational Architecture (NOA). You will work collaboratively with industry product developers, data scientists, and other key stakeholders to ensure the MAVEN Smart System integrated solution is compliant, resilient, and scalable to meet current and future needs of the Navy. This role requires a blend of data engineering skills, hands-on expertise, and experience supporting the operationalization of AI and digital ecosystem capabilities.
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
US Citizenship
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI clearance preferred
Location:
On-site in San Diego, CA – NAVWAR
Travel
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
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
US Citizenship
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI clearance preferred
Location:
On-site in San Diego, CA – NAVWAR
Travel
- 25%
- Ensure data curation processes maintain accuracy and integrity through a defined quality assurance process.
- Coordinate and integrate multiple data feeds into the MAVEN Smart System and supporting digital ecosystem.
- Work closely with data analysts and data scientists to ensure data solutions are accessible, reliable, and mission-ready.
- Contribute to the documentation of data architecture, data pipelines, data catalog, and ETL capabilities.
- Support data integration efforts in C4I or IWS environments, where applicable.
- Provide APM support, including understanding spend plans, tracking burn rates, and supporting ROM development.
- Support operational alignment by understanding and navigating Navy OPCON / ADCON chains of command.
- Contribute to mission-thread alignment, including support to fires / kill chain workflows as required.
- 5–8 years of data science and/or data engineering experience
- 5 or more years’ experience with Python
- Experience with MAVEN Smart Systems OR Palantir products
- Programming language experience (e.g., Python, Java, etc.) for data processing and automation
- Technical experience supporting the operationalization of AI and/or Digital Ecosystem capabilities
- Experience in data integration (C4I or IWS experience preferred)
- Experience with data visualization tools and techniques
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and their data services
- APM support experience (understanding spend plans, tracking burn rates, requesting ROMs, etc.)
- Proactive mindset, willingness to learn, and strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
- An advanced degree is a plus
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
Salary : $110,000 - $180,000