[Remote] Databricks Engineer (Databricks / Qlik / Python) | Active Secret Clearance Required

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Loch Harbour Group is seeking a Senior Databricks Engineer to support a high-visibility, mission-critical environment within the Navy. This role involves leading the end-to-end solution lifecycle, translating ambiguous requirements into fully deployed solutions, and collaborating with government stakeholders and technical teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end solution lifecycle:
• Facilitate requirements definition in ambiguous environments
• Translate business needs into technical designs
• Develop, test, deploy, and validate solutions with end users
• Serve as the primary bridge between stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring alignment between customer needs and delivered capabilities
• Design and implement data-driven solutions leveraging Databricks, Qlik, Python, and SQL
• Perform data validation, integrity assessment, and troubleshooting, particularly within replicated environments (e.g., Navy ERP data in Jupiter)
• Develop and maintain data pipelines, data models, and analytics solutions across data lakes and data cubes
• Conduct risk assessments and mitigation planning for data, systems, and solution delivery
• Work in a rapid Agile delivery model, supporting mission-critical needs with tight timelines
• Collaborate with:
• Jira/Atlassian administrators
• Data scientists and visualization teams
• Government stakeholders and functional users
• Support front-end solution development using Qlik, enabling downstream dashboarding and analytics
• Ensure delivered solutions meet performance, usability, and mission requirement

Skills

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or solution architecture
• Active Secret Clearance
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end solution delivery from requirements through deployment
• Expert-level proficiency (non-negotiable): Databricks
• Expert-level proficiency (non-negotiable): Qlik (Qlik Sense / QlikView)
• Expert-level proficiency (non-negotiable): Python
• Expert-level proficiency (non-negotiable): SQL
• Strong experience with: Data lakes and/or data cubes
• Strong experience with: Data modeling and transformation
• Strong experience with: Data validation and integrity analysis
• Strong experience with: Power BI
• Strong experience with: PowerShell
• Proven ability to: Operate in highly ambiguous environments
• Proven ability to: Define requirements where none are clearly stated
• Proven ability to: Work independently with minimal oversight
• Proven ability to: Lead technical efforts without formal authority
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, particularly with complex or conflicting data
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface directly with government stakeholders
• Experience working in Agile / rapid development environments
• Experience with: Navy ERP or similar financial systems
• Experience with: Replicated or synthetic data environments (e.g., Jupiter or similar)
• Experience integrating with: Jira / Atlassian ecosystems
• Familiarity with: Federal or DoD environments
• Familiarity with: Data governance and compliance standards
• Relevant certifications (preferred, not required): Databricks certification
• Relevant certifications (preferred, not required): Agile /Scrum certifications
• Relevant certifications (preferred, not required): Data engineering or cloud certifications

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Paid time off
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid short/long term disability
• Company paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) (up to 5% matching)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Other company perks
• Government-furnished equipment provided

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